Cargo supervisor vs warehouse lead

The differences between cargo supervisors and warehouse leads 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 warehouse lead. Additionally, a cargo supervisor has an average salary of $66,415, which is higher than the $41,281 average annual salary of a warehouse lead.

The top three skills for a cargo supervisor include safety procedures, air cargo and DOT. The most important skills for a warehouse lead are customer service, ladders, and pallets.

Cargo supervisor vs warehouse lead overview

	Cargo Supervisor	Warehouse Lead
Yearly salary	$66,415	$41,281
Hourly rate	$31.93	$19.85
Growth rate	6%	-3%
Number of jobs	7,912	123,344
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Cargo supervisor vs warehouse lead salary

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

	Cargo Supervisor	Warehouse Lead
Average salary	$66,415	$41,281
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $130,000	Between $27,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	-	Allentown, PA
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Silicon Valley Bank
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between cargo supervisor and warehouse lead education

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

	Cargo Supervisor	Warehouse Lead
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cargo supervisor vs warehouse lead demographics

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

	Cargo Supervisor	Warehouse Lead
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 76.9% Female, 23.1%	Male, 79.0% Female, 21.0%
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, 11.4% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 22.1% Asian, 6.4% White, 54.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between cargo supervisor and warehouse lead 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.

Warehouse lead example responsibilities.

Help manage an accurate, revolving FIFO inventory and rigorously investigate any discrepancies.
Utilize AS400 computer maintaining data.
Enter and transfer products' data in ERP systems.
Assist with developing a new ERP system concentrating on warehousing functions.
Process all RTV transactions and prepare items for return as per vendor.
Process paperwork of RMA's and RTV's as directed from purchasing dept.

Cargo supervisor vs warehouse lead skills

Common cargo supervisor skills

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

Common warehouse lead skills

Customer Service, 14%
Ladders, 6%
Pallets, 5%
RF, 5%
Sales Floor, 5%
Logistics, 5%

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