Dockmaster vs warehouse lead

The differences between dockmasters and warehouse leads 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 warehouse lead. Additionally, a dockmaster has an average salary of $52,272, which is higher than the $41,281 average annual salary of a warehouse lead.

The top three skills for a dockmaster include reservations, customer service and boats. The most important skills for a warehouse lead are customer service, ladders, and pallets.

Dockmaster vs warehouse lead overview

	Dockmaster	Warehouse Lead
Yearly salary	$52,272	$41,281
Hourly rate	$25.13	$19.85
Growth rate	-	-3%
Number of jobs	96	123,344
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Dockmaster vs warehouse lead salary

Dockmasters and warehouse leads have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Dockmaster	Warehouse Lead
Average salary	$52,272	$41,281
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $103,000	Between $27,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	-	Allentown, PA
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Silicon Valley Bank
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between dockmaster and warehouse lead education

There are a few differences between a dockmaster and a warehouse lead in terms of educational background:

	Dockmaster	Warehouse Lead
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Dockmaster vs warehouse lead demographics

Here are the differences between dockmasters' and warehouse leads' demographics:

	Dockmaster	Warehouse Lead
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 79.2% Female, 20.8%	Male, 79.0% Female, 21.0%
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, 11.4% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 22.1% Asian, 6.4% White, 54.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between dockmaster and warehouse lead 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.

Warehouse lead example responsibilities.

Help manage an accurate, revolving FIFO inventory and rigorously investigate any discrepancies.
Utilize AS400 computer maintaining data.
Enter and transfer products' data in ERP systems.
Assist with developing a new ERP system concentrating on warehousing functions.
Process all RTV transactions and prepare items for return as per vendor.
Process paperwork of RMA's and RTV's as directed from purchasing dept.

Dockmaster vs warehouse lead skills

Common dockmaster skills

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

Common warehouse lead skills

Customer Service, 14%
Ladders, 6%
Pallets, 5%
RF, 5%
Sales Floor, 5%
Logistics, 5%