Certified solid waste facility operator vs transportation supervisor

The differences between certified solid waste facility operators and transportation supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a certified solid waste facility operator, becoming a transportation supervisor takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a transportation supervisor has an average salary of $52,769, which is higher than the $36,698 average annual salary of a certified solid waste facility operator.

The top three skills for a certified solid waste facility operator include CDL, end loaders and loaders. The most important skills for a transportation supervisor are DOT, customer service, and CDL.

Certified solid waste facility operator vs transportation supervisor overview

	Certified Solid Waste Facility Operator	Transportation Supervisor
Yearly salary	$36,698	$52,769
Hourly rate	$17.64	$25.37
Growth rate	4%	-
Number of jobs	71,444	22,899
Job satisfaction	-	3
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	46	44
Years of experience	2	4

Certified solid waste facility operator vs transportation supervisor salary

Certified solid waste facility operators and transportation supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Certified Solid Waste Facility Operator	Transportation Supervisor
Average salary	$36,698	$52,769
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $50,000	Between $35,000 And $77,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	City of Detroit
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between certified solid waste facility operator and transportation supervisor education

There are a few differences between a certified solid waste facility operator and a transportation supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Certified Solid Waste Facility Operator	Transportation Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Certified solid waste facility operator vs transportation supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between certified solid waste facility operators' and transportation supervisors' demographics:

	Certified Solid Waste Facility Operator	Transportation Supervisor
Average age	46	44
Gender ratio	Male, 89.4% Female, 10.6%	Male, 76.7% Female, 23.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 3.8% White, 61.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.5% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 6.6% White, 56.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	8%

Differences between certified solid waste facility operator and transportation supervisor duties and responsibilities

Certified solid waste facility operator example responsibilities.

Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Maintain proper communication with management and frac crews on/off-site.

Transportation supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage relationships with outside FTL and LTL carriers to secure the best transportation rates for warehouse customer's.
Direct employees in identifying and correcting any unsafe conditions, eliminate avoidable accidents and improve department performance manage KPI's.
Create and lead a team of internal and external partners to move land invoices from paper transmission to electronic EDI transmission.
Charge with managing contracts for non-emergency and emergency transportation of Medicaid and Medicare members.
Manage inventory of inbound ocean containers, coordinate and schedule TL operations, supervise yard hostlers and manage outbound trailer traffic.
Coordinate with medical clinicians to identify veterans in need of transportation services.

Certified solid waste facility operator vs transportation supervisor skills

Common certified solid waste facility operator skills

CDL, 45%
End Loaders, 19%
Loaders, 12%
Routine Maintenance, 12%
Yard Waste, 6%
Vehicle Inspections, 2%

Common transportation supervisor skills

DOT, 20%
Customer Service, 13%
CDL, 9%
OSHA, 7%
Safety Regulations, 5%
Federal Regulations, 4%

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