Grocery supervisor vs retail supervisor

The differences between grocery supervisors and retail 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 retail supervisor. Additionally, a grocery supervisor has an average salary of $36,881, which is higher than the $34,740 average annual salary of a retail supervisor.

The top three skills for a grocery supervisor include management, product knowledge and food safety. The most important skills for a retail supervisor are POS, cash handling, and product knowledge.

Grocery supervisor vs retail supervisor overview

	Grocery Supervisor	Retail Supervisor
Yearly salary	$36,881	$34,740
Hourly rate	$17.73	$16.70
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	69,231	240,666
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	6	6

Grocery supervisor vs retail supervisor salary

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

	Grocery Supervisor	Retail Supervisor
Average salary	$36,881	$34,740
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $44,000	Between $27,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	Peabody, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Live Nation Entertainment
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between grocery supervisor and retail supervisor education

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

	Grocery Supervisor	Retail Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

Grocery supervisor vs retail supervisor demographics

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

	Grocery Supervisor	Retail Supervisor
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 78.8% Female, 21.3%	Male, 41.0% Female, 59.0%
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, 8.4% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 6.9% White, 61.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between grocery supervisor and retail 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.

Retail supervisor example responsibilities.

Assist store leadership in effectively leading, managing and developing store and/or department operations and associates to maximize sales and profitability.
Prepare food and ensure cleanliness of work area as well as served as a retail sales associate in the gift shop.
Prepare receipts for food using cash registers, computers, calculators, POS systems and other acceptable payment methods.
Maintain restaurant cleanliness, and delegate restaurant duties as necessary.
Monitor and submit weekly payroll and expense reports with modifications when need.
Perform management operations flawlessly and economically schedule employees, while maintaining weekly payroll.

Grocery supervisor vs retail supervisor skills

Common grocery supervisor skills

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

Common retail supervisor skills

POS, 8%
Cash Handling, 8%
Product Knowledge, 7%
Cleanliness, 6%
Sales Floor, 5%
Wine, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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