Data entry supervisor vs inventory supervisor

The differences between data entry supervisors and inventory 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 data entry supervisor, becoming an inventory supervisor takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, an inventory supervisor has an average salary of $48,890, which is higher than the $35,291 average annual salary of a data entry supervisor.

The top three skills for a data entry supervisor include customer service, payroll and HIPAA. The most important skills for an inventory supervisor are customer service, business relationships, and work ethic.

Data entry supervisor vs inventory supervisor overview

	Data Entry Supervisor	Inventory Supervisor
Yearly salary	$35,291	$48,890
Hourly rate	$16.97	$23.50
Growth rate	-	-3%
Number of jobs	81,567	37,501
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	44	47
Years of experience	2	6

Data entry supervisor vs inventory supervisor salary

Data entry supervisors and inventory supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Data Entry Supervisor	Inventory Supervisor
Average salary	$35,291	$48,890
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $50,000	Between $34,000 And $69,000
Highest paying City	-	Sacramento, CA
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Schneider Electric Industrial Services
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between data entry supervisor and inventory supervisor education

There are a few differences between a data entry supervisor and an inventory supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Data Entry Supervisor	Inventory Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	California State University - Bakersfield	California State University - Bakersfield

Data entry supervisor vs inventory supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between data entry supervisors' and inventory supervisors' demographics:

	Data Entry Supervisor	Inventory Supervisor
Average age	44	47
Gender ratio	Male, 25.0% Female, 75.0%	Male, 70.2% Female, 29.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 21.5% Asian, 7.5% White, 56.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 5.3% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	5%	8%

Differences between data entry supervisor and inventory supervisor duties and responsibilities

Data entry supervisor example responsibilities.

Interact with clients and manage client relationships, including escalate issues; team with executive leadership regarding strategy and operations.
Complete necessary disciplinary actions as well as payroll management.
Determine correct CPT and ICD-9-CM coding on all charges.
Oversee daily operations of radiology clerical staff, registrars.
Maintain reports for EMR including PQRS and meaningful use.
Supervise 8-12 staff including 24 hr scheduling, hiring, discipline, supervision and support.

Inventory supervisor example responsibilities.

Focuse on achieving continuous improvement through successful adoption of world-class global logistics methodologies and solutions.
Enter POs and assist with picking when necessary.
Provide customers with accurate inventory information using RF units and physical, manual counts.
Play key role in the implementation of radio frequency (RF) scanners to record production.
Assist with start-up of the buffer warehouse, creating bin locations, assigning materials, and WMS troubleshooting/training.
Entrust in teaching the art of sales, POS training, building the optimal showroom and company culture.

Data entry supervisor vs inventory supervisor skills

Common data entry supervisor skills

Customer Service, 24%
Payroll, 10%
HIPAA, 7%
Computer System, 7%
Performance Evaluations, 4%
Customer Complaints, 3%

Common inventory supervisor skills

Customer Service, 46%
Business Relationships, 17%
Work Ethic, 16%
WIS, 5%
Inventory Control, 1%
Store Management, 1%

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