Mailroom supervisor vs front line supervisor

The differences between mailroom supervisors and front line 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 front line supervisor. Additionally, a front line supervisor has an average salary of $41,708, 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 front line supervisor are front line, customer service, and safety procedures.

Mailroom supervisor vs front line supervisor overview

	Mailroom Supervisor	Front Line Supervisor
Yearly salary	$36,574	$41,708
Hourly rate	$17.58	$20.05
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	17,890	104,517
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

Mailroom supervisor vs front line supervisor salary

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

	Mailroom Supervisor	Front Line Supervisor
Average salary	$36,574	$41,708
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $46,000	Between $22,000 And $76,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between mailroom supervisor and front line supervisor education

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

	Mailroom Supervisor	Front Line Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	California State University - Bakersfield	California State University - Bakersfield

Mailroom supervisor vs front line supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between mailroom supervisors' and front line supervisors' demographics:

	Mailroom Supervisor	Front Line Supervisor
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 66.5% Female, 33.5%	Male, 52.8% Female, 47.2%
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, 9.8% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 6.3% White, 61.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between mailroom supervisor and front line 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.

Front line supervisor example responsibilities.

Assist customers with reservation and hotel procedures, consistently manage PBX and hotel operations and customer relations
support for technical issues relate to telecommunication, network, and POS systems.
Streamline effective operations when acting as swing manager, coordinating personnel scheduling and developments with guest reservations and large-scale bookings.
Avert a multimillion-dollar retrofit exposure through diligent and extensive negotiations with a major key customer and internal technology group.

Mailroom supervisor vs front line supervisor skills

Common mailroom supervisor skills

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

Common front line supervisor skills

Front Line, 27%
Customer Service, 12%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Lean Manufacturing, 7%
Process Improvement, 6%
PowerPoint, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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