Front end supervisor/cashier vs center supervisor

The differences between front end supervisors/cashier and center supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a front end supervisor/cashier and a center supervisor. Additionally, a front end supervisor/cashier has an average salary of $41,739, which is higher than the $39,359 average annual salary of a center supervisor.

The top three skills for a front end supervisor/cashier include service desk, sales floor and customer complaints. The most important skills for a center supervisor are develop recommendations, OSHA, and professional work.

Front end supervisor/cashier vs center supervisor overview

	Front End Supervisor/Cashier	Center Supervisor
Yearly salary	$41,739	$39,359
Hourly rate	$20.07	$18.92
Growth rate	-10%	6%
Number of jobs	156,572	99,942
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

Front end supervisor/cashier vs center supervisor salary

Front end supervisors/cashier and center supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Front End Supervisor/Cashier	Center Supervisor
Average salary	$41,739	$39,359
Salary range	Between $18,000 And $91,000	Between $27,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Gannett Fleming
Best paying industry	-	Telecommunication

Differences between front end supervisor/cashier and center supervisor education

There are a few differences between a front end supervisor/cashier and a center supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Front End Supervisor/Cashier	Center Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	California State University - Bakersfield	California State University - Bakersfield

Front end supervisor/cashier vs center supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between front end supervisors/cashier' and center supervisors' demographics:

	Front End Supervisor/Cashier	Center Supervisor
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 22.2% Female, 77.8%	Male, 54.1% Female, 45.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 5.2% White, 60.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 5.5% White, 60.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between front end supervisor/cashier and center supervisor duties and responsibilities

Front end supervisor/cashier example responsibilities.

Prioritize, delegate and accomplish multiple projects, as well as the ability to troubleshoot and resolve common problems.
Train all new hires and associates on POS.
Scan people's groceries and take payment as needed.
Bag groceries and ask customers if they need further help.
Communicate store policy violations to the leadership team in a timely manner.
Administer human resources including talent evaluation, hiring/coaching/training, payroll & controllable expense budget.

Center supervisor example responsibilities.

Create reports to manage quality, production, error tracking, attendance & other KPIs.
Manage outbound scheduling of all line hauls to include courier, grind, and LTL shipments, and billing.
Assist in achieving and maintaining DoD certification and national accreditation equivalent.
Position and manage ammunition and weapon systems to ensure maximum economy of force.
Lead comprehensive training for each new volunteer or court-mandate worker regarding OSHA regulations and warehouse procedure.
Meet company KPIs for product quality.

Front end supervisor/cashier vs center supervisor skills

Common front end supervisor/cashier skills

Service Desk, 12%
Sales Floor, 9%
Customer Complaints, 9%
Bank Deposits, 9%
Customer Service, 7%
Cash Drawers, 6%

Common center supervisor skills

Develop Recommendations, 13%
OSHA, 7%
Professional Work, 7%
Patients, 6%
Employee Training, 5%
Performance Evaluations, 5%

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