Dockmaster vs driver supervisor

The differences between dockmasters and driver 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 dockmaster and a driver supervisor. Additionally, a dockmaster has an average salary of $52,272, which is higher than the $38,495 average annual salary of a driver supervisor.

The top three skills for a dockmaster include reservations, customer service and boats. The most important skills for a driver supervisor are customer service, DOT, and CDL.

Dockmaster vs driver supervisor overview

	Dockmaster	Driver Supervisor
Yearly salary	$52,272	$38,495
Hourly rate	$25.13	$18.51
Growth rate	-	4%
Number of jobs	96	214,993
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Dockmaster vs driver supervisor salary

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

	Dockmaster	Driver Supervisor
Average salary	$52,272	$38,495
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $103,000	Between $30,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	Everett, WA
Highest paying state	-	Rhode Island
Best paying company	-	American Refining Group
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between dockmaster and driver supervisor education

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

	Dockmaster	Driver Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Dockmaster vs driver supervisor demographics

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

	Dockmaster	Driver Supervisor
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 79.2% Female, 20.8%	Male, 85.8% Female, 14.2%
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, 12.1% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 21.3% Asian, 6.3% White, 54.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between dockmaster and driver supervisor 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 supervisor example responsibilities.

Direct employees in identifying and correcting any unsafe conditions, eliminate avoidable accidents and improve department performance manage KPI's.
Answer telephones, run errands and assist in customer service when need.
Receive and input all customer orders into TMW, via telephone, fax or email.
Develop and implement DSD item level POGs.
Enter orders as needed for broker loads in TMW software.
Oversee order purchasing for all DSD stores within the region.

Dockmaster vs driver supervisor skills

Common dockmaster skills

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

Common driver supervisor skills

Customer Service, 19%
DOT, 15%
CDL, 12%
Safety Procedures, 4%
Workgroup, 4%
Post-Trip Inspections, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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