Grocery supervisor vs assistant produce manager

The differences between grocery supervisors and assistant produce managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a grocery supervisor and an assistant produce manager. Additionally, a grocery supervisor has an average salary of $36,881, which is higher than the $34,570 average annual salary of an assistant produce manager.

The top three skills for a grocery supervisor include management, product knowledge and food safety. The most important skills for an assistant produce manager are pallets, cleanliness, and math.

Grocery supervisor vs assistant produce manager overview

	Grocery Supervisor	Assistant Produce Manager
Yearly salary	$36,881	$34,570
Hourly rate	$17.73	$16.62
Growth rate	6%	-
Number of jobs	69,231	159,953
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	6	6

Grocery supervisor vs assistant produce manager salary

Grocery supervisors and assistant produce managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Grocery Supervisor	Assistant Produce Manager
Average salary	$36,881	$34,570
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $44,000	Between $25,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between grocery supervisor and assistant produce manager education

There are a few differences between a grocery supervisor and an assistant produce manager in terms of educational background:

	Grocery Supervisor	Assistant Produce Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

Grocery supervisor vs assistant produce manager demographics

Here are the differences between grocery supervisors' and assistant produce managers' demographics:

	Grocery Supervisor	Assistant Produce Manager
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 78.8% Female, 21.3%	Male, 79.8% Female, 20.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 7.0% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 6.2% White, 62.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between grocery supervisor and assistant produce manager duties and responsibilities

Grocery supervisor example responsibilities.

Assist store leadership in effectively leading, managing and developing store and/or department operations and associates to maximize sales and profitability.
Supervise night crew, set up displays, order all groceries for store
Assist store leadership in effectively leading, managing and developing store and/or department operations and associates to maximize sales and profitability.
Gain buy-in and trust with persuasive proposals, marketing collateral, and PowerPoint presentations.

Assistant produce manager example responsibilities.

Attain NYC fire safety program.
Execute and monitor strategic merchandising plans to achieve revenue objectives and reduce expenditures while ensuring payroll remains within budget.
Work with USDA and FDA state inspectors.
Inspect all VIP room for quality.
Supervise and assist in stocking of produce and groceries.
Utilize knives, see, grinders to cut meat.

Grocery supervisor vs assistant produce manager skills

Common grocery supervisor skills

Management, 32%
Product Knowledge, 29%
Food Safety, 18%
Groceries, 8%
Customer Service, 7%
Sales Floor, 1%

Common assistant produce manager skills

Pallets, 18%
Cleanliness, 18%
Math, 10%
Pallet Jack, 10%
Quality Products, 5%
Food Safety, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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