Dockmaster vs driver manager

The differences between dockmasters and driver managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a dockmaster and a driver manager. Additionally, a dockmaster has an average salary of $52,272, which is higher than the $45,922 average annual salary of a driver manager.

The top three skills for a dockmaster include reservations, customer service and boats. The most important skills for a driver manager are DOT, good communication, and on-time delivery.

Dockmaster vs driver manager overview

	Dockmaster	Driver Manager
Yearly salary	$52,272	$45,922
Hourly rate	$25.13	$22.08
Growth rate	-	4%
Number of jobs	96	3,141
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Dockmaster vs driver manager salary

Dockmasters and driver managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Dockmaster	Driver Manager
Average salary	$52,272	$45,922
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $103,000	Between $29,000 And $70,000
Highest paying City	-	Sunnyvale, CA
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	NVIDIA
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between dockmaster and driver manager education

There are a few differences between a dockmaster and a driver manager in terms of educational background:

	Dockmaster	Driver Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Dockmaster vs driver manager demographics

Here are the differences between dockmasters' and driver managers' demographics:

	Dockmaster	Driver Manager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 79.2% Female, 20.8%	Male, 75.1% Female, 24.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.7% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 5.4% White, 60.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 6.8% White, 58.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between dockmaster and driver manager duties and responsibilities

Dockmaster example responsibilities.

Manage and supervise logistics with multiple vendors ensuring accurate and timely delivery of all vehicles.
Handle reservations for all dock slips.
Handle scheduling and logistics of events.
Answer calls for reservations and or rescue missions.
Make nightly deposits and operate a POS system.
Schedule events and service as well as temporary docking of boats; process sales and inventory of parts and supplies.

Driver manager example responsibilities.

Develop and implement KPI metrics to effectively manage customer satisfaction
Certify and experience in HAZMAT shipments.
Head up vehicle maintenance scheduling along with tracking trucks via GPS and monitoring driver hours.
Help establish policies and procedures for management of all Dallas drivers' GPS systems and data.
Organize and create an OTR fleet, taking it to one of the top fleets in Denver.
Obtain necessary documents for the drivers to ensure safe transportation of HAZMAT freight, including overweight permits.

Dockmaster vs driver manager skills

Common dockmaster skills

Reservations, 43%
Customer Service, 23%
Boats, 14%
VHF, 14%
POS, 3%
Logistics, 3%

Common driver manager skills

DOT, 42%
Good Communication, 31%
On-Time Delivery, 10%
Customer Service, 3%
OTR, 2%
Driver Retention, 2%