Grocery supervisor vs floor supervisor

The differences between grocery supervisors and floor 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 grocery supervisor and a floor supervisor. Additionally, a grocery supervisor has an average salary of $36,881, which is higher than the $27,963 average annual salary of a floor supervisor.

The top three skills for a grocery supervisor include management, product knowledge and food safety. The most important skills for a floor supervisor are sales floor, keep management, and product knowledge.

Grocery supervisor vs floor supervisor overview

	Grocery Supervisor	Floor Supervisor
Yearly salary	$36,881	$27,963
Hourly rate	$17.73	$13.44
Growth rate	6%	-
Number of jobs	69,231	321,113
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	6	6

Grocery supervisor vs floor supervisor salary

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

	Grocery Supervisor	Floor Supervisor
Average salary	$36,881	$27,963
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $44,000	Between $21,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	Riverhead, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Aspen Snowmass
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between grocery supervisor and floor supervisor education

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

	Grocery Supervisor	Floor Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

Grocery supervisor vs floor supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between grocery supervisors' and floor supervisors' demographics:

	Grocery Supervisor	Floor Supervisor
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 78.8% Female, 21.3%	Male, 48.8% Female, 51.2%
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, 8.5% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 6.9% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between grocery supervisor and floor supervisor 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.

Floor supervisor example responsibilities.

Evaluate daily job objectives and utilize knowledge of math, physics, and engineering to achieve the desired results.
Execute food preparation under rush conditions, consistently deliver excellent customer service, and maintain store cleanliness and personal hygiene requirements.
Perform opening and closing of store and POS, count funds and make bank deposits, generate sales reports.
Handle parking ticket transactions and complete daily business paperwork.
Regulate operations including cleanliness, organization, staffing and revenue requirements.
Receive and enter invoices into the computer and ensure accuracy of deliveries and paperwork.

Grocery supervisor vs floor supervisor skills

Common grocery supervisor skills

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

Common floor supervisor skills

Sales Floor, 17%
Keep Management, 15%
Product Knowledge, 9%
Store Management, 6%
Develop Proficiency, 4%
Inventory Management, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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