Grocery supervisor vs supervisor

The differences between grocery supervisors and supervisors 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 supervisor takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a supervisor has an average salary of $53,902, which is higher than the $36,881 average annual salary of a grocery supervisor.

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

Grocery supervisor vs supervisor overview

	Grocery Supervisor	Supervisor
Yearly salary	$36,881	$53,902
Hourly rate	$17.73	$25.91
Growth rate	6%	-
Number of jobs	69,231	224,920
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	43	46
Years of experience	6	2

Grocery supervisor vs supervisor salary

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

	Grocery Supervisor	Supervisor
Average salary	$36,881	$53,902
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $44,000	Between $31,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Reed Smith
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between grocery supervisor and supervisor education

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

	Grocery Supervisor	Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi	Stanford University

Grocery supervisor vs supervisor demographics

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

	Grocery Supervisor	Supervisor
Average age	43	46
Gender ratio	Male, 78.8% Female, 21.3%	Male, 55.8% Female, 44.2%
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, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	9%	6%

Differences between grocery supervisor and 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.

Supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead continuous process improvement and six sigma teams to meet ISO 9001 and QS 9000 standards.
Manage and implement merchandising strategy for POS marketing and display inventory.
Lead comprehensive training for each new volunteer or court-mandate worker regarding OSHA regulations and warehouse procedure.
Organize care with 6 CNAs.
Coordinate lifeguard duty schedule for all pools.
Maintain cleanliness throughout kitchen, coolers, and freezer areas.

Grocery supervisor vs supervisor skills

Common grocery supervisor skills

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

Common supervisor skills

Customer Service, 11%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Sales Floor, 9%
POS, 9%
Direct Supervision, 9%
Payroll, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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