General handling supervisor vs line supervisor

The differences between general handling supervisors and line supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a general handling supervisor and a line supervisor. Additionally, a line supervisor has an average salary of $55,107, which is higher than the $44,545 average annual salary of a general handling supervisor.

The top three skills for a general handling supervisor include pallets, and . The most important skills for a line supervisor are safety procedures, direct supervision, and safety rules.

General handling supervisor vs line supervisor overview

	General Handling Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Yearly salary	$44,545	$55,107
Hourly rate	$21.42	$26.49
Growth rate	6%	-
Number of jobs	92,524	105,473
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

General handling supervisor vs line supervisor salary

General handling supervisors and line supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	General Handling Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Average salary	$44,545	$55,107
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $72,000	Between $36,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	-	Ewing, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	EMC Insurance
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between general handling supervisor and line supervisor education

There are a few differences between a general handling supervisor and a line supervisor in terms of educational background:

	General Handling Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Most common major	Accounting	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

General handling supervisor vs line supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between general handling supervisors' and line supervisors' demographics:

	General Handling Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 60.5% Female, 39.5%	Male, 71.6% Female, 28.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% Asian, 3.9% White, 68.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.7% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 4.7% White, 60.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between general handling supervisor and line supervisor duties and responsibilities

General handling supervisor example responsibilities.

Develop and implement strategic merchandising plans to achieve revenue objectives and reduce expenditures while ensuring payroll remains within budget.
Develop and implement strategic merchandising plans to achieve revenue objectives and reduce expenditures while ensuring payroll remains within budget.
Minimize monthly complaints by 55 percent by providing superior customer service and increasing punctuality.

Line supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage the quality control, safety, and sanitation for the second-process of poultry processing while adhering to FDA regulations.
Manage and develop associates base on organizational and developmental needs/conduct monthly one-on-ones with each employee to provide guidance and leadership.
Schedule crewing (union shop), production scheduling, MRP.
Run mechanical machinery to package FDA control medicine, build cardboard displays for different products and package them.
Operate manual and pneumatic tools and machinery used in the maintenance of vessels, HVAC and ice arena equipment.
Train maintenance personnel in diagnosing and repairing machines to minimize downtime and cost associated with the operation of all machinery.

General handling supervisor vs line supervisor skills

Common general handling supervisor skills

Pallets, 100%

Common line supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
Direct Supervision, 14%
Safety Rules, 8%
Continuous Improvement, 6%
Food Safety, 5%
Assembly Line, 5%

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