Grocery supervisor vs shift supervisor

The differences between grocery supervisors and shift 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 shift supervisor. Additionally, a grocery supervisor has an average salary of $36,881, which is higher than the $34,141 average annual salary of a shift supervisor.

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

Grocery supervisor vs shift supervisor overview

	Grocery Supervisor	Shift Supervisor
Yearly salary	$36,881	$34,141
Hourly rate	$17.73	$16.41
Growth rate	6%	10%
Number of jobs	69,231	282,079
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 shift supervisor salary

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

	Grocery Supervisor	Shift Supervisor
Average salary	$36,881	$34,141
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $44,000	Between $26,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	AbbVie
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between grocery supervisor and shift supervisor education

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

	Grocery Supervisor	Shift 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 shift supervisor demographics

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

	Grocery Supervisor	Shift Supervisor
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 78.8% Female, 21.3%	Male, 49.1% Female, 50.9%
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, 8.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 6.9% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between grocery supervisor and shift 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.

Shift supervisor example responsibilities.

Content include math skills, how to manage a monthly budget, job searches, and managing a home.
Manage a team of energy consultants in daily production, SPH (sales per hr.
Evaluate daily job objectives and utilize knowledge of math, physics, and engineering to achieve the desired results.
Manage a part-time managerial shift supervisor position that require daily bookkeeping in POS system.
Prepare overall security plans and manage security operations of organization, including assignments, staffing and payroll.
Carry out administrative functions including tracking ordering and managing inventory, and support the manager in monitoring store security and cleanliness.

Grocery supervisor vs shift supervisor skills

Common grocery supervisor skills

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

Common shift supervisor skills

Cash Handling, 19%
Store Operations, 9%
Store Management, 9%
Loss Prevention, 7%
Food Products, 7%
Cash Flow, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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