Cargo supervisor vs receiving supervisor

The differences between cargo supervisors and receiving supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a cargo supervisor and a receiving supervisor. Additionally, a cargo supervisor has an average salary of $66,415, which is higher than the $37,170 average annual salary of a receiving supervisor.

The top three skills for a cargo supervisor include safety procedures, air cargo and DOT. The most important skills for a receiving supervisor are shipping receiving, purchase orders, and sales floor.

Cargo supervisor vs receiving supervisor overview

	Cargo Supervisor	Receiving Supervisor
Yearly salary	$66,415	$37,170
Hourly rate	$31.93	$17.87
Growth rate	6%	-3%
Number of jobs	7,912	20,810
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Cargo supervisor vs receiving supervisor salary

Cargo supervisors and receiving supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cargo Supervisor	Receiving Supervisor
Average salary	$66,415	$37,170
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $130,000	Between $28,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	West Hartford, CT
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	MSC Industrial Direct Co
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between cargo supervisor and receiving supervisor education

There are a few differences between a cargo supervisor and a receiving supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Cargo Supervisor	Receiving Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cargo supervisor vs receiving supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between cargo supervisors' and receiving supervisors' demographics:

	Cargo Supervisor	Receiving Supervisor
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 76.9% Female, 23.1%	Male, 76.9% Female, 23.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 23.6% Asian, 5.4% White, 53.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 21.3% Asian, 6.7% White, 54.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between cargo supervisor and receiving supervisor duties and responsibilities

Cargo supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage effective service delivery and performance according to SLA's sign with customers and other stakeholders.
Manage payroll for individuals, and administrative duties to include counseling and mentoring individuals to maximum potential.
Supervise audits, ensure compliance with regulations of local law enforcement, F.A.A., TSA, OSHA, and IATA.
Follow all FAA rules and regulations.
Communicate with USPS to ensure quality performance.
Coordinate with USDA and exterminating company for the fumigation treatment of flowers that require such.

Receiving supervisor example responsibilities.

Create policies and procedures responsible for achieving ISO certification within 1st year of employment.
Manage inventory utilizing WMS systems.
Manage productivity reports for all employees and ensure accurate inventory levels through WMS computer warehousing systems and maintain all receiving billing.
Provide and maintain HAZMAT training for all employees and keep records for the store.
Volunteer to become HazMat certify in order to ensure warehouse safety.
Manage productivity reports for all employees and ensure accurate inventory levels through WMS computer warehousing systems and maintain all receiving billing.

Cargo supervisor vs receiving supervisor skills

Common cargo supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 43%
Air Cargo, 13%
DOT, 9%
Dangerous Goods, 7%
IATA, 5%
Hazardous Materials, 4%

Common receiving supervisor skills

Shipping Receiving, 30%
Purchase Orders, 17%
Sales Floor, 17%
Excellent Interpersonal, 8%
Customer Service, 5%
Safety Procedures, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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