Mailroom supervisor vs account supervisor

The differences between mailroom supervisors and account 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 mailroom supervisor and an account supervisor. Additionally, an account supervisor has an average salary of $83,760, which is higher than the $36,574 average annual salary of a mailroom supervisor.

The top three skills for a mailroom supervisor include DHL, USPS and office machines. The most important skills for an account supervisor are customer service, digital marketing, and project management.

Mailroom supervisor vs account supervisor overview

	Mailroom Supervisor	Account Supervisor
Yearly salary	$36,574	$83,760
Hourly rate	$17.58	$40.27
Growth rate	-	5%
Number of jobs	17,890	98,661
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 76%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

Mailroom supervisor vs account supervisor salary

Mailroom supervisors and account supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mailroom Supervisor	Account Supervisor
Average salary	$36,574	$83,760
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $46,000	Between $63,000 And $111,000
Highest paying City	-	Portland, OR
Highest paying state	-	Oregon
Best paying company	-	Wasserman
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between mailroom supervisor and account supervisor education

There are a few differences between a mailroom supervisor and an account supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Mailroom Supervisor	Account Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 76%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	California State University - Bakersfield	University of Pennsylvania

Mailroom supervisor vs account supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between mailroom supervisors' and account supervisors' demographics:

	Mailroom Supervisor	Account Supervisor
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 66.5% Female, 33.5%	Male, 43.0% Female, 57.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 5.2% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 5.9% White, 60.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between mailroom supervisor and account supervisor duties and responsibilities

Mailroom supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead the team that run acceptance tests on new equipment and conduct user training.
Manage payroll piece-rate production floor statistics and analysis.
Manage files, prepare lobby monitor presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint.
Operate postage machines to send outgoing mail through USPS.
Coordinate office move of PC equipment, office furniture and files.
Schedule and ensure HVAC preventative maintenance are carried out per contract.

Account supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead and manage the strategy, development, production and distribution of global digital retail POS kits for Intel.
Manage internal channel teams and their respective campaigns in PPC, SEO, PPI, email and media.
Lead site re-designs and CRM programs for HomeAgain and Sanofi-Aventis to evolve from flat product centric portals to consumer centric experiences.
Manage the coordination and preparation of all statutory/regulatory and GAAP reporting.
Develop and manage accounts for start-up healthcare intelligence company targeting major pharmaceutical companies.
Manage day-to-day activity of client relate projects including IP voice, MPLS infrastructures and CPE implementations in a deadline-orient high-pressure environment.

Mailroom supervisor vs account supervisor skills

Common mailroom supervisor skills

DHL, 8%
USPS, 7%
Office Machines, 6%
Room Operations, 6%
Courier Services, 5%
Payroll, 5%

Common account supervisor skills

Customer Service, 8%
Digital Marketing, 8%
Project Management, 7%
Account Management, 7%
Direct Reports, 4%
Client Facing, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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