Dispatch manager vs receiving supervisor

The differences between dispatch managers and receiving supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a dispatch manager and a receiving supervisor. Additionally, a dispatch manager has an average salary of $50,499, which is higher than the $37,170 average annual salary of a receiving supervisor.

The top three skills for a dispatch manager include DOT, GPS and customer satisfaction. The most important skills for a receiving supervisor are shipping receiving, purchase orders, and sales floor.

Dispatch manager vs receiving supervisor overview

	Dispatch Manager	Receiving Supervisor
Yearly salary	$50,499	$37,170
Hourly rate	$24.28	$17.87
Growth rate	-	-3%
Number of jobs	2,120	20,810
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Dispatch manager vs receiving supervisor salary

Dispatch managers and receiving supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Dispatch Manager	Receiving Supervisor
Average salary	$50,499	$37,170
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $78,000	Between $28,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	Indianapolis, IN	West Hartford, CT
Highest paying state	Connecticut	Connecticut
Best paying company	1 8 3 Lanes	MSC Industrial Direct Co
Best paying industry	Professional	Technology

Differences between dispatch manager and receiving supervisor education

There are a few differences between a dispatch manager and a receiving supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Dispatch Manager	Receiving Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Dispatch manager vs receiving supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between dispatch managers' and receiving supervisors' demographics:

	Dispatch Manager	Receiving Supervisor
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 61.7% Female, 38.3%	Male, 76.9% Female, 23.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 21.2% Asian, 6.0% White, 55.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 21.3% Asian, 6.7% White, 54.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between dispatch manager and receiving supervisor duties and responsibilities

Dispatch manager example responsibilities.

Utilize GPS tracking system in order to manage, trace and locate drivers within their assign locations.
Direct employees in identifying and correcting any unsafe conditions, eliminate avoidable accidents and improve department performance manage KPI's.
Introduce and implement the GPS system for driver tracking.
Renegotiate current LTL rate discounts with regional partner carriers.
Conduct defensive driving training classes and CDL license procedures and pretesting for qualify individuals.
Utilize RoadNet routing software to increase driver productivity, route efficiency and service levels.

Receiving supervisor example responsibilities.

Create policies and procedures responsible for achieving ISO certification within 1st year of employment.
Manage inventory utilizing WMS systems.
Manage productivity reports for all employees and ensure accurate inventory levels through WMS computer warehousing systems and maintain all receiving billing.
Provide and maintain HAZMAT training for all employees and keep records for the store.
Volunteer to become HazMat certify in order to ensure warehouse safety.
Manage productivity reports for all employees and ensure accurate inventory levels through WMS computer warehousing systems and maintain all receiving billing.

Dispatch manager vs receiving supervisor skills

Common dispatch manager skills

DOT, 24%
GPS, 7%
Customer Satisfaction, 5%
Disciplinary Actions, 4%
Safety Regulations, 4%
CDL, 4%

Common receiving supervisor skills

Shipping Receiving, 30%
Purchase Orders, 17%
Sales Floor, 17%
Excellent Interpersonal, 8%
Customer Service, 5%
Safety Procedures, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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