Cargo supervisor vs working supervisor

The differences between cargo supervisors and working 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 working supervisor takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a cargo supervisor has an average salary of $66,415, which is higher than the $49,372 average annual salary of a working supervisor.

The top three skills for a cargo supervisor include safety procedures, air cargo and DOT. The most important skills for a working supervisor are direct supervision, safety rules, and GRASS.

Cargo supervisor vs working supervisor overview

	Cargo Supervisor	Working Supervisor
Yearly salary	$66,415	$49,372
Hourly rate	$31.93	$23.74
Growth rate	6%	-
Number of jobs	7,912	44,021
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	44	46
Years of experience	4	2

Cargo supervisor vs working supervisor salary

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

	Cargo Supervisor	Working Supervisor
Average salary	$66,415	$49,372
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $130,000	Between $33,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	Ensign Energy
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between cargo supervisor and working supervisor education

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

	Cargo Supervisor	Working Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Cargo supervisor vs working supervisor demographics

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

	Cargo Supervisor	Working Supervisor
Average age	44	46
Gender ratio	Male, 76.9% Female, 23.1%	Male, 70.1% Female, 29.9%
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, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 4.8% White, 61.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	6%

Differences between cargo supervisor and working 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.

Working supervisor example responsibilities.

Need method to proactively manage the business improving cross-functional collaboration & KPI visibility.
Assist operators for driving portion of CDL.
Perform service troubleshoot and repair work in between projects.
Cut grass using tractor, riding lawn mowers, string trimmers.
Supervise billing and payroll personnel, and coordinate the billing process.
General lawn care: whipping, weeding, mowing, and raking.

Cargo supervisor vs working supervisor skills

Common cargo supervisor skills

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

Common working supervisor skills

Direct Supervision, 20%
Safety Rules, 16%
GRASS, 15%
Safety Procedures, 12%
Payroll, 3%
Community Resources, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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