Grocery supervisor vs grocery manager

The differences between grocery supervisors and grocery 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 a grocery manager. Additionally, a grocery supervisor has an average salary of $36,881, which is higher than the $36,769 average annual salary of a grocery manager.

The top three skills for a grocery supervisor include management, product knowledge and food safety. The most important skills for a grocery manager are basic math, food safety, and role model.

Grocery supervisor vs grocery manager overview

	Grocery Supervisor	Grocery Manager
Yearly salary	$36,881	$36,769
Hourly rate	$17.73	$17.68
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	69,231	357,942
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Average age	43	44
Years of experience	6	6

Grocery supervisor vs grocery manager salary

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

	Grocery Supervisor	Grocery Manager
Average salary	$36,881	$36,769
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $44,000	Between $25,000 And $53,000
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Differences between grocery supervisor and grocery manager education

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

	Grocery Supervisor	Grocery Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

Grocery supervisor vs grocery manager demographics

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

	Grocery Supervisor	Grocery Manager
Average age	43	44
Gender ratio	Male, 78.8% Female, 21.3%	Male, 85.2% Female, 14.8%
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, 6.1% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 6.3% White, 67.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	9%	10%

Differences between grocery supervisor and grocery 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.

Grocery manager example responsibilities.

Direct and manage all functions of the dairy department including departmental ordering using an RF system.
Manage dairy levels in store, maintaining inventory levels
Create displays; print and run tags/signs.
Have ran the general merchandise department to insure fully stock by morning.
Break down pallets, rotate stock, discard outdate or damage products.
Oversee general appearance of sales area, backroom and store OSHA conditions and compliance.

Grocery supervisor vs grocery manager skills

Common grocery supervisor skills

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

Common grocery manager skills

Basic Math, 9%
Food Safety, 8%
Role Model, 8%
Wine, 8%
Math, 7%
Cleanliness, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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