Ferry terminal supervisor vs route supervisor

The differences between ferry terminal supervisors and route 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 ferry terminal supervisor and a route supervisor. Additionally, a ferry terminal supervisor has an average salary of $51,632, which is higher than the $46,770 average annual salary of a route supervisor.

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

Ferry terminal supervisor vs route supervisor overview

	Ferry Terminal Supervisor	Route Supervisor
Yearly salary	$51,632	$46,770
Hourly rate	$24.82	$22.49
Growth rate	6%	11%
Number of jobs	7,867	13,438
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Ferry terminal supervisor vs route supervisor salary

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

	Ferry Terminal Supervisor	Route Supervisor
Average salary	$51,632	$46,770
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $66,000	Between $35,000 And $60,000
Highest paying City	-	Richmond, CA
Highest paying state	-	Rhode Island
Best paying company	-	US Foods
Best paying industry	-	Utilities

Differences between ferry terminal supervisor and route supervisor education

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

	Ferry Terminal Supervisor	Route Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Ferry terminal supervisor vs route supervisor demographics

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

	Ferry Terminal Supervisor	Route Supervisor
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 84.1% Female, 15.9%	Male, 88.2% Female, 11.8%
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, 12.1% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 6.8% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between ferry terminal supervisor and route supervisor 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 supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage and audit team member's timekeeping.
Provide proper training to delivery driver to obtain CDL license when need.
Direct a team of 3 people and drive a truck with CDL permit.
Translate business needs and priorities into actionable logistics strategies.
Deliver packages to customers in a friendly, professional manner while using FedEx scanning device.
Serve as liaison between employees, owners, and FedEx corporate to maintain exemplary working relationship.

Ferry terminal supervisor vs route supervisor skills

Common ferry terminal supervisor skills

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

Common route supervisor skills

DOT, 31%
CDL, 11%
OSHA, 10%
Route Delivery, 9%
Customer Service, 8%
Relief, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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