Cargo supervisor vs supervisor

The differences between cargo supervisors and supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a cargo supervisor, becoming a supervisor takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a cargo supervisor has an average salary of $66,415, which is higher than the $53,902 average annual salary of a supervisor.

The top three skills for a cargo supervisor include safety procedures, air cargo and DOT. The most important skills for a supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and sales floor.

Cargo supervisor vs supervisor overview

	Cargo Supervisor	Supervisor
Yearly salary	$66,415	$53,902
Hourly rate	$31.93	$25.91
Growth rate	6%	-
Number of jobs	7,912	224,920
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	44	46
Years of experience	4	2

Cargo supervisor vs supervisor salary

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

	Cargo Supervisor	Supervisor
Average salary	$66,415	$53,902
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $130,000	Between $31,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Reed Smith
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between cargo supervisor and supervisor education

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

	Cargo Supervisor	Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Cargo supervisor vs supervisor demographics

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

	Cargo Supervisor	Supervisor
Average age	44	46
Gender ratio	Male, 76.9% Female, 23.1%	Male, 55.8% Female, 44.2%
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, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	6%

Differences between cargo supervisor and 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.

Supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead continuous process improvement and six sigma teams to meet ISO 9001 and QS 9000 standards.
Manage and implement merchandising strategy for POS marketing and display inventory.
Lead comprehensive training for each new volunteer or court-mandate worker regarding OSHA regulations and warehouse procedure.
Organize care with 6 CNAs.
Coordinate lifeguard duty schedule for all pools.
Maintain cleanliness throughout kitchen, coolers, and freezer areas.

Cargo supervisor vs supervisor skills

Common cargo supervisor skills

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

Common supervisor skills

Customer Service, 11%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Sales Floor, 9%
POS, 9%
Direct Supervision, 9%
Payroll, 5%