Ferry terminal supervisor vs route manager

The differences between ferry terminal supervisors 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 ferry terminal supervisor and a route manager. Additionally, a ferry terminal supervisor has an average salary of $51,632, which is higher than the $50,375 average annual salary of a route manager.

The top three skills for a ferry terminal supervisor include safety standards, customer satisfaction and DOT. The most important skills for a route manager are DOT, CDL, and OSHA.

Ferry terminal supervisor vs route manager overview

	Ferry Terminal Supervisor	Route Manager
Yearly salary	$51,632	$50,375
Hourly rate	$24.82	$24.22
Growth rate	6%	5%
Number of jobs	7,867	7,162
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Ferry terminal supervisor vs route manager salary

Ferry terminal supervisors and route managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Ferry Terminal Supervisor	Route Manager
Average salary	$51,632	$50,375
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $66,000	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 ferry terminal supervisor and route manager education

There are a few differences between a ferry terminal supervisor and a route manager in terms of educational background:

	Ferry Terminal Supervisor	Route Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Ferry terminal supervisor vs route manager demographics

Here are the differences between ferry terminal supervisors' and route managers' demographics:

	Ferry Terminal Supervisor	Route Manager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 84.1% Female, 15.9%	Male, 87.0% Female, 13.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.6% Asian, 6.1% White, 55.6% 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 ferry terminal supervisor and route manager duties and responsibilities

Ferry terminal supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage strong working relationships between freight forwarders and U.S. Customers brokers.
Manage and supervise logistics with multiple vendors ensuring accurate and timely delivery of all vehicles.
Maintain PHMSA, OSHA and EPA compliance.
Meet strict time limits set by BNSF and FRA.
Supervise LTL drivers in their daily functions.
Conduct employee training sessions on subjects such as OSHA and EPA requirements, employee orientation, quality improvement and computer use.

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.

Ferry terminal supervisor vs route manager skills

Common ferry terminal supervisor skills

Safety Standards, 24%
Customer Satisfaction, 19%
DOT, 15%
Terminal Operations, 11%
Safety Procedures, 10%
ISO, 6%

Common route manager skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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