Dockmaster vs route manager

The differences between dockmasters and route 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 route manager. Additionally, a dockmaster has an average salary of $52,272, which is higher than the $50,375 average annual salary of a route manager.

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

Dockmaster vs route manager overview

	Dockmaster	Route Manager
Yearly salary	$52,272	$50,375
Hourly rate	$25.13	$24.22
Growth rate	-	5%
Number of jobs	96	7,162
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Dockmaster vs route manager salary

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

	Dockmaster	Route Manager
Average salary	$52,272	$50,375
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $103,000	Between $38,000 And $66,000
Highest paying City	-	San Leandro, CA
Highest paying state	-	Rhode Island
Best paying company	-	Harsco
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between dockmaster and route manager education

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

	Dockmaster	Route Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Dockmaster vs route manager demographics

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

	Dockmaster	Route Manager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 79.2% Female, 20.8%	Male, 87.0% Female, 13.0%
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, 11.3% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 6.7% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between dockmaster and route 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.

Route manager example responsibilities.

Manage invoice collection and customer issues.
Conduct billing using mobile POS systems.
Advance to CDL liquid driver (liquid oxygen).
Obtain CDL license resulting in a promotion and pay raise.
Review driver DVIR and log book to fuel hours and mileage.
Develop interactive huddles topics, ensure compliance with safety guidelines, DVIR.

Dockmaster vs route manager skills

Common dockmaster skills

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

Common route manager skills

DOT, 15%
CDL, 12%
OSHA, 10%
Safety Issues, 9%
Safety Targets, 9%
Equipment Issues, 8%