Crew manager vs shift supervisor

The differences between crew managers and shift 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 crew manager, becoming a shift supervisor takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a shift supervisor has an average salary of $34,141, which is higher than the $33,856 average annual salary of a crew manager.

The top three skills for a crew manager include food service, cleanliness and customer service. The most important skills for a shift supervisor are cash handling, store operations, and store management.

Crew manager vs shift supervisor overview

	Crew Manager	Shift Supervisor
Yearly salary	$33,856	$34,141
Hourly rate	$16.28	$16.41
Growth rate	18%	10%
Number of jobs	221,986	282,079
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	46	43
Years of experience	4	6

What does a crew manager do?

A crew manager directs and supervises the crew members' daily activities to ensure project completion or optimal service. Although a crew manager's duties vary depending on their industry or company of employment, their responsibilities usually include setting priorities and guidelines, managing employee schedules, recruiting and training new crew members, and solving issues and concerns when any arise. They also conduct regular assessments, review documents, and oversee supply inventories.

What does a shift supervisor do?

Shift supervisors are responsible for the employees assigned to the shift that they are handling. Shift supervisors ensure that the employees who were expected to report to work at the specific shift came in. They also ensure that the employees are doing their jobs while at work. Shift supervisors are expected to ensure that employees are really working during working hours and properly delegate work. Shift supervisors ensure that the employees are productive and efficient in their jobs. They are expected to provide coaching and guidance so that the employees will be able to reach the goals assigned to the work team.

Crew manager vs shift supervisor salary

Crew managers and shift supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Crew Manager	Shift Supervisor
Average salary	$33,856	$34,141
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $54,000	Between $26,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	San Diego, CA	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	Hawaii	Hawaii
Best paying company	Dartmouth	AbbVie
Best paying industry	Internet	Manufacturing

Differences between crew manager and shift supervisor education

There are a few differences between a crew manager and a shift supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Crew Manager	Shift Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

Crew manager vs shift supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between crew managers' and shift supervisors' demographics:

	Crew Manager	Shift Supervisor
Average age	46	43
Gender ratio	Male, 66.8% Female, 33.2%	Male, 49.1% Female, 50.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 9.5% White, 63.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 6.9% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	11%	9%

Differences between crew manager and shift supervisor duties and responsibilities

Crew manager example responsibilities.

Manage servers and dishwashers on a daily basis making sure everything are always maintain accordingly.
Display leadership, teamwork, and collaboration during all projects and work to complete all jobs, on-time and under budget.
Maintain proper cleanliness and general maintenance of facility equipment.
Provide supervisory leadership by monitoring all tasks are complete promptly and properly.
Provide case management and document individual treatment plans using DMH documentation format, daily supervision of adolescents and provide crisis intervention.
Prepare all meals for residents and staff while supervising both kitchen and service staff including dishwasher and caregivers during meal times.

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Shift supervisor example responsibilities.

Content include math skills, how to manage a monthly budget, job searches, and managing a home.
Manage a team of energy consultants in daily production, SPH (sales per hr.
Evaluate daily job objectives and utilize knowledge of math, physics, and engineering to achieve the desired results.
Manage a part-time managerial shift supervisor position that require daily bookkeeping in POS system.
Prepare overall security plans and manage security operations of organization, including assignments, staffing and payroll.
Carry out administrative functions including tracking ordering and managing inventory, and support the manager in monitoring store security and cleanliness.

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Crew manager vs shift supervisor skills

Common crew manager skills

Food Service, 45%
Cleanliness, 11%
Customer Service, 9%
Excellent Guest, 6%
Food Orders, 4%
Quality Service, 3%

Common shift supervisor skills

Cash Handling, 19%
Store Operations, 9%
Store Management, 9%
Loss Prevention, 7%
Food Products, 7%
Cash Flow, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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