Lumber sales supervisor vs retail supervisor

The differences between lumber sales 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 lumber sales supervisor and a retail supervisor. Additionally, a retail supervisor has an average salary of $34,740, which is higher than the $33,623 average annual salary of a lumber sales supervisor.

The top three skills for a lumber sales supervisor include sales floor, customer orders and delivery schedules. The most important skills for a retail supervisor are POS, cash handling, and product knowledge.

Lumber sales supervisor vs retail supervisor overview

	Lumber Sales Supervisor	Retail Supervisor
Yearly salary	$33,623	$34,740
Hourly rate	$16.16	$16.70
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	105,608	240,666
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	6	6

Lumber sales supervisor vs retail supervisor salary

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

	Lumber Sales Supervisor	Retail Supervisor
Average salary	$33,623	$34,740
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $40,000	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 lumber sales supervisor and retail supervisor education

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

	Lumber Sales Supervisor	Retail Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

Lumber sales supervisor vs retail supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between lumber sales supervisors' and retail supervisors' demographics:

	Lumber Sales Supervisor	Retail Supervisor
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 91.9% Female, 8.1%	Male, 41.0% Female, 59.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Asian, 5.6% White, 64.7% 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 lumber sales supervisor and retail supervisor duties and responsibilities

Lumber sales supervisor example responsibilities.

Achieve proficiency in all aspects of international business from documentation to freight logistics to pricing negotiations.
Maintain detailed accountability of valuable jewelry, handle new merchandise, and maintain employee focus on departmental organization and cleanliness.
Describe product to customers and accurately explain details about DirecTV services.

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.

Lumber sales supervisor vs retail supervisor skills

Common lumber sales supervisor skills

Sales Floor, 35%
Customer Orders, 23%
Delivery Schedules, 16%
POS, 6%
Inventory Control, 5%
Product Knowledge, 5%

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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