Grocery supervisor vs dairy manager

The differences between grocery supervisors and dairy managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a grocery supervisor, becoming a dairy manager takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a grocery supervisor has an average salary of $36,881, which is higher than the $32,417 average annual salary of a dairy manager.

The top three skills for a grocery supervisor include management, product knowledge and food safety. The most important skills for a dairy manager are food safety, customer service, and pallet jack.

Grocery supervisor vs dairy manager overview

	Grocery Supervisor	Dairy Manager
Yearly salary	$36,881	$32,417
Hourly rate	$17.73	$15.59
Growth rate	6%	10%
Number of jobs	69,231	89,317
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 31%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	43	39
Years of experience	6	4

Grocery supervisor vs dairy manager salary

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

	Grocery Supervisor	Dairy Manager
Average salary	$36,881	$32,417
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $44,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Vancouver, WA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	PCC Community Markets
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between grocery supervisor and dairy manager education

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

	Grocery Supervisor	Dairy Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 31%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi	Cornell University

Grocery supervisor vs dairy manager demographics

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

	Grocery Supervisor	Dairy Manager
Average age	43	39
Gender ratio	Male, 78.8% Female, 21.3%	Male, 84.6% Female, 15.4%
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, 10.4% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	9%	10%

Differences between grocery supervisor and dairy 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.

Dairy manager example responsibilities.

Manage departments including: frozen, dairy, grocery, bulk, beer and wine.
Manage budgets and payroll records, review financial transactions to assure expenditures are authorize and budget.
Order the beer and wine for the store.
Order and stock the produce and dairy departments while bagging and carrying out groceries.
Stock products and maintain department cleanliness.
Ensure cleanliness and sanitation of entire department daily.

Grocery supervisor vs dairy manager skills

Common grocery supervisor skills

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

Common dairy manager skills

Food Safety, 11%
Customer Service, 9%
Pallet Jack, 8%
Cleanliness, 7%
Sales Floor, 7%
Product Knowledge, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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