Electric distribution department manager vs distribution superintendent

The differences between electric distribution department managers and distribution superintendents can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both an electric distribution department manager and a distribution superintendent. Additionally, a distribution superintendent has an average salary of $83,341, which is higher than the $37,265 average annual salary of an electric distribution department manager.

The top three skills for an electric distribution department manager include customer service, and . The most important skills for a distribution superintendent are construction projects, OSHA, and safety program.

Electric distribution department manager vs distribution superintendent overview

	Electric Distribution Department Manager	Distribution Superintendent
Yearly salary	$37,265	$83,341
Hourly rate	$17.92	$40.07
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	39,505	21,744
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	6	6

Electric distribution department manager vs distribution superintendent salary

Electric distribution department managers and distribution superintendents have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Electric Distribution Department Manager	Distribution Superintendent
Average salary	$37,265	$83,341
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $53,000	Between $43,000 And $160,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between electric distribution department manager and distribution superintendent education

There are a few differences between an electric distribution department manager and a distribution superintendent in terms of educational background:

	Electric Distribution Department Manager	Distribution Superintendent
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Electric distribution department manager vs distribution superintendent demographics

Here are the differences between electric distribution department managers' and distribution superintendents' demographics:

	Electric Distribution Department Manager	Distribution Superintendent
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 68.4% Female, 31.6%	Male, 96.7% Female, 3.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 14.0% Asian, 5.5% White, 67.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 6.2% White, 59.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between electric distribution department manager and distribution superintendent duties and responsibilities

Electric distribution department manager example responsibilities.

Manage twenty-five team members during process of unloading trailers to include accurately processing and locating merchandise throughout warehouse with RF devices.
Analyze logistics proposals from third party providers for cost/service benefits, determine risk to business and make recommendations to senior management.
Develop a PowerPoint training presentation and personally conduct daily group training sessions for all temporary route drivers.

Distribution superintendent example responsibilities.

Manage twenty-five team members during process of unloading trailers to include accurately processing and locating merchandise throughout warehouse with RF devices.
Develop processes and procedures, building layout, and WMS in conjunction with software engineers from system provider.
Analyze logistics proposals from third party providers for cost/service benefits, determine risk to business and make recommendations to senior management.
Develop a PowerPoint training presentation and personally conduct daily group training sessions for all temporary route drivers.

Electric distribution department manager vs distribution superintendent skills

Common electric distribution department manager skills

Customer Service, 100%

Common distribution superintendent skills

Construction Projects, 21%
OSHA, 19%
Safety Program, 19%
Inventory Control, 7%
Safety Training, 6%
Water Distribution System, 6%

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