Ferry terminal supervisor vs yard manager

The differences between ferry terminal supervisors and yard 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 yard manager. Additionally, a ferry terminal supervisor has an average salary of $51,632, which is higher than the $50,981 average annual salary of a yard manager.

The top three skills for a ferry terminal supervisor include safety standards, customer satisfaction and DOT. The most important skills for a yard manager are customer service, equipment maintenance, and cash handling.

Ferry terminal supervisor vs yard manager overview

	Ferry Terminal Supervisor	Yard Manager
Yearly salary	$51,632	$50,981
Hourly rate	$24.82	$24.51
Growth rate	6%	-4%
Number of jobs	7,867	4,745
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Ferry terminal supervisor vs yard manager salary

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

	Ferry Terminal Supervisor	Yard Manager
Average salary	$51,632	$50,981
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $66,000	Between $29,000 And $87,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Baker Hughes
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between ferry terminal supervisor and yard manager education

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

	Ferry Terminal Supervisor	Yard Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Ferry terminal supervisor vs yard manager demographics

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

	Ferry Terminal Supervisor	Yard Manager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 84.1% Female, 15.9%	Male, 91.3% Female, 8.7%
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, 10.8% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 6.5% White, 58.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between ferry terminal supervisor and yard 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.

Yard manager example responsibilities.

Manage all administrative duties including payroll and ordering supplies.
Obtain, update, and communicate all Medicare rate changes to each level of management.
Reconcile payment discrepancies from Medicare and Medicaid
Metal building fabrication CDL driving over the road
Remain proficient in EPA and OSHA regulations.
Deliver and escort product with non cdl vehicles.

Ferry terminal supervisor vs yard manager skills

Common ferry terminal supervisor skills

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

Common yard manager skills

Customer Service, 28%
Equipment Maintenance, 9%
Cash Handling, 7%
Yard Inventory, 6%
Inventory Management, 5%
Bank Deposits, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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