Cargo supervisor vs route supervisor

The differences between cargo supervisors and route 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 route supervisor. Additionally, a cargo supervisor has an average salary of $66,415, which is higher than the $46,770 average annual salary of a route supervisor.

The top three skills for a cargo supervisor include safety procedures, air cargo and DOT. The most important skills for a route supervisor are DOT, CDL, and OSHA.

Cargo supervisor vs route supervisor overview

	Cargo Supervisor	Route Supervisor
Yearly salary	$66,415	$46,770
Hourly rate	$31.93	$22.49
Growth rate	6%	11%
Number of jobs	7,912	13,438
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Cargo supervisor vs route supervisor salary

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

	Cargo Supervisor	Route Supervisor
Average salary	$66,415	$46,770
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $130,000	Between $35,000 And $60,000
Highest paying City	-	Richmond, CA
Highest paying state	-	Rhode Island
Best paying company	-	US Foods
Best paying industry	-	Utilities

Differences between cargo supervisor and route supervisor education

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

	Cargo Supervisor	Route Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cargo supervisor vs route supervisor demographics

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

	Cargo Supervisor	Route Supervisor
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 76.9% Female, 23.1%	Male, 88.2% Female, 11.8%
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, 12.1% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 6.8% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between cargo supervisor and route 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.

Route supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage and audit team member's timekeeping.
Provide proper training to delivery driver to obtain CDL license when need.
Direct a team of 3 people and drive a truck with CDL permit.
Translate business needs and priorities into actionable logistics strategies.
Deliver packages to customers in a friendly, professional manner while using FedEx scanning device.
Serve as liaison between employees, owners, and FedEx corporate to maintain exemplary working relationship.

Cargo supervisor vs route supervisor skills

Common cargo supervisor skills

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

Common route supervisor skills

DOT, 31%
CDL, 11%
OSHA, 10%
Route Delivery, 9%
Customer Service, 8%
Relief, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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