Loading supervisor vs dispatch manager

The differences between loading supervisors and dispatch managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a loading supervisor and a dispatch manager. Additionally, a loading supervisor has an average salary of $56,810, which is higher than the $50,499 average annual salary of a dispatch manager.

The top three skills for a loading supervisor include safety procedures, delivery truck and load trucks. The most important skills for a dispatch manager are DOT, GPS, and customer satisfaction.

Loading supervisor vs dispatch manager overview

	Loading Supervisor	Dispatch Manager
Yearly salary	$56,810	$50,499
Hourly rate	$27.31	$24.28
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	9,476	2,120
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Loading supervisor vs dispatch manager salary

Loading supervisors and dispatch managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Loading Supervisor	Dispatch Manager
Average salary	$56,810	$50,499
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $104,000	Between $32,000 And $78,000
Highest paying City	-	Indianapolis, IN
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	1 8 3 Lanes
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between loading supervisor and dispatch manager education

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

	Loading Supervisor	Dispatch Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Loading supervisor vs dispatch manager demographics

Here are the differences between loading supervisors' and dispatch managers' demographics:

	Loading Supervisor	Dispatch Manager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 87.9% Female, 12.1%	Male, 61.7% Female, 38.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 5.9% White, 57.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 21.2% Asian, 6.0% White, 55.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between loading supervisor and dispatch manager duties and responsibilities

Loading supervisor example responsibilities.

Help manage an accurate, revolving FIFO inventory and rigorously investigate any discrepancies.
Stay in compliance with OSHA and IOSHA safety standards.
Respond to all HAZMAT spills.
Communicate daily plan to pre-load employees.
Obtain a perfect score of FAA air audit.
Input employees time and rate into AS400 system.

Dispatch manager example responsibilities.

Utilize GPS tracking system in order to manage, trace and locate drivers within their assign locations.
Direct employees in identifying and correcting any unsafe conditions, eliminate avoidable accidents and improve department performance manage KPI's.
Introduce and implement the GPS system for driver tracking.
Renegotiate current LTL rate discounts with regional partner carriers.
Conduct defensive driving training classes and CDL license procedures and pretesting for qualify individuals.
Utilize RoadNet routing software to increase driver productivity, route efficiency and service levels.

Loading supervisor vs dispatch manager skills

Common loading supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 25%
Delivery Truck, 12%
Load Trucks, 9%
Safety Policies, 7%
Pre-Load, 5%
Rail Cars, 5%

Common dispatch manager skills

DOT, 24%
GPS, 7%
Customer Satisfaction, 5%
Disciplinary Actions, 4%
Safety Regulations, 4%
CDL, 4%

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