Ferry terminal supervisor vs supervisor

The differences between ferry terminal supervisors and supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a ferry terminal supervisor, becoming a supervisor takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a supervisor has an average salary of $53,902, which is higher than the $51,632 average annual salary of a ferry terminal supervisor.

The top three skills for a ferry terminal supervisor include safety standards, customer satisfaction and DOT. The most important skills for a supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and sales floor.

Ferry terminal supervisor vs supervisor overview

	Ferry Terminal Supervisor	Supervisor
Yearly salary	$51,632	$53,902
Hourly rate	$24.82	$25.91
Growth rate	6%	-
Number of jobs	7,867	224,920
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	44	46
Years of experience	4	2

Ferry terminal supervisor vs supervisor salary

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

	Ferry Terminal Supervisor	Supervisor
Average salary	$51,632	$53,902
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $66,000	Between $31,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Reed Smith
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between ferry terminal supervisor and supervisor education

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

	Ferry Terminal Supervisor	Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Ferry terminal supervisor vs supervisor demographics

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

	Ferry Terminal Supervisor	Supervisor
Average age	44	46
Gender ratio	Male, 84.1% Female, 15.9%	Male, 55.8% Female, 44.2%
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, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	6%

Differences between ferry terminal supervisor and 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.

Supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead continuous process improvement and six sigma teams to meet ISO 9001 and QS 9000 standards.
Manage and implement merchandising strategy for POS marketing and display inventory.
Lead comprehensive training for each new volunteer or court-mandate worker regarding OSHA regulations and warehouse procedure.
Organize care with 6 CNAs.
Coordinate lifeguard duty schedule for all pools.
Maintain cleanliness throughout kitchen, coolers, and freezer areas.

Ferry terminal supervisor vs supervisor skills

Common ferry terminal supervisor skills

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

Common supervisor skills

Customer Service, 11%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Sales Floor, 9%
POS, 9%
Direct Supervision, 9%
Payroll, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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