Import manager vs station manager

The differences between import managers and station managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both an import manager and a station manager. Additionally, an import manager has an average salary of $67,615, which is higher than the $58,357 average annual salary of a station manager.

The top three skills for an import manager include customer service, logistics and forwarders. The most important skills for a station manager are safety standards, oversight, and corrective action.

Import manager vs station manager overview

	Import Manager	Station Manager
Yearly salary	$67,615	$58,357
Hourly rate	$32.51	$28.06
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	312,574	347,820
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	6	6

Import manager vs station manager salary

Import managers and station managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Import Manager	Station Manager
Average salary	$67,615	$58,357
Salary range	Between $49,000 And $92,000	Between $34,000 And $98,000
Highest paying City	Kent, WA	Newark, NJ
Highest paying state	Washington	New York
Best paying company	Southern Telecom	Astronics
Best paying industry	Technology	Technology

Differences between import manager and station manager education

There are a few differences between an import manager and a station manager in terms of educational background:

	Import Manager	Station Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Import manager vs station manager demographics

Here are the differences between import managers' and station managers' demographics:

	Import Manager	Station Manager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 50.7% Female, 49.3%	Male, 70.1% Female, 29.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 6.4% White, 67.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% Asian, 6.4% White, 67.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between import manager and station manager duties and responsibilities

Import manager example responsibilities.

Support EDI technology system to manage essential company data.
Negotiate letters-of-credit with suppliers and manage customs brokers and forwarders.
Work in compliance with multiple shipping companies and freight forwarders to ensure their containers make their arrival time.
Handle the branch s largest pharmaceutical account with minimal rejects by utilizing a working knowledge of FDA and CBP regulations.
File various declarations with BATF/TTB, USCBP, and USDA.
Coordinate all customs and FDA clearance.

Station manager example responsibilities.

Manage all brewery operations including special project management, raw material ordering and handling, production scheduling, and client interfacing.
Cover all operations within USPS and FedEx.
Work externally to integrate FedEx products and services into customer supply chain logistics.
Collect money daily, make deposits daily, run collection reports for each station.
Train employees and schedule shifts for DJs, plan events, create radio commercials, communicate with recording studios.
Establish airport and local community relations as liaison with airport, city officials, FAA, police and fire departments.

Import manager vs station manager skills

Common import manager skills

Customer Service, 19%
Logistics, 11%
Forwarders, 6%
Customs Compliance, 5%
Freight Forwarders, 5%
Customs Brokers, 5%

Common station manager skills

Safety Standards, 11%
Oversight, 11%
Corrective Action, 8%
Payroll, 7%
Station Operations, 5%
Direct Reports, 5%