Lumber sales supervisor vs shift supervisor

The differences between lumber sales 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 lumber sales supervisor and a shift supervisor. Additionally, a shift supervisor has an average salary of $34,141, 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 shift supervisor are cash handling, store operations, and store management.

Lumber sales supervisor vs shift supervisor overview

	Lumber Sales Supervisor	Shift Supervisor
Yearly salary	$33,623	$34,141
Hourly rate	$16.16	$16.41
Growth rate	-	10%
Number of jobs	105,608	282,079
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	6	6

Lumber sales supervisor vs shift supervisor salary

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

	Lumber Sales Supervisor	Shift Supervisor
Average salary	$33,623	$34,141
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $40,000	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 lumber sales supervisor and shift supervisor education

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

	Lumber Sales Supervisor	Shift Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

Lumber sales supervisor vs shift supervisor demographics

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

	Lumber Sales Supervisor	Shift Supervisor
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 91.9% Female, 8.1%	Male, 49.1% Female, 50.9%
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, 8.9% 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 lumber sales supervisor and shift 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.

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.

Lumber sales supervisor vs shift 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 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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