Dockmaster vs receiving supervisor

The differences between dockmasters 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 dockmaster and a receiving supervisor. Additionally, a dockmaster has an average salary of $52,272, which is higher than the $37,170 average annual salary of a receiving supervisor.

The top three skills for a dockmaster include reservations, customer service and boats. The most important skills for a receiving supervisor are shipping receiving, purchase orders, and sales floor.

Dockmaster vs receiving supervisor overview

	Dockmaster	Receiving Supervisor
Yearly salary	$52,272	$37,170
Hourly rate	$25.13	$17.87
Growth rate	-	-3%
Number of jobs	96	20,810
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Dockmaster vs receiving supervisor salary

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

	Dockmaster	Receiving Supervisor
Average salary	$52,272	$37,170
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $103,000	Between $28,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	West Hartford, CT
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	MSC Industrial Direct Co
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between dockmaster and receiving supervisor education

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

	Dockmaster	Receiving Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Dockmaster vs receiving supervisor demographics

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

	Dockmaster	Receiving Supervisor
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 79.2% Female, 20.8%	Male, 76.9% Female, 23.1%
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, 12.2% 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 dockmaster and receiving 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.

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.

Dockmaster vs receiving supervisor skills

Common dockmaster skills

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

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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