Mailroom supervisor vs center supervisor

The differences between mailroom supervisors and center 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 a center supervisor. Additionally, a center supervisor has an average salary of $39,359, 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 a center supervisor are develop recommendations, OSHA, and professional work.

Mailroom supervisor vs center supervisor overview

	Mailroom Supervisor	Center Supervisor
Yearly salary	$36,574	$39,359
Hourly rate	$17.58	$18.92
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	17,890	99,942
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

Mailroom supervisor vs center supervisor salary

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

	Mailroom Supervisor	Center Supervisor
Average salary	$36,574	$39,359
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $46,000	Between $27,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Gannett Fleming
Best paying industry	-	Telecommunication

Differences between mailroom supervisor and center supervisor education

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

	Mailroom Supervisor	Center Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	California State University - Bakersfield	California State University - Bakersfield

Mailroom supervisor vs center supervisor demographics

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

	Mailroom Supervisor	Center Supervisor
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 66.5% Female, 33.5%	Male, 54.1% Female, 45.9%
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, 9.9% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 5.5% White, 60.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between mailroom supervisor and center 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.

Center supervisor example responsibilities.

Create reports to manage quality, production, error tracking, attendance & other KPIs.
Manage outbound scheduling of all line hauls to include courier, grind, and LTL shipments, and billing.
Assist in achieving and maintaining DoD certification and national accreditation equivalent.
Position and manage ammunition and weapon systems to ensure maximum economy of force.
Lead comprehensive training for each new volunteer or court-mandate worker regarding OSHA regulations and warehouse procedure.
Meet company KPIs for product quality.

Mailroom supervisor vs center supervisor skills

Common mailroom supervisor skills

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

Common center supervisor skills

Develop Recommendations, 13%
OSHA, 7%
Professional Work, 7%
Patients, 6%
Employee Training, 5%
Performance Evaluations, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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