Mailroom supervisor vs supervisor

The differences between mailroom supervisors and supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a mailroom supervisor, becoming a supervisor takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a supervisor has an average salary of $53,902, 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 supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and sales floor.

Mailroom supervisor vs supervisor overview

	Mailroom Supervisor	Supervisor
Yearly salary	$36,574	$53,902
Hourly rate	$17.58	$25.91
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	17,890	224,920
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	47	46
Years of experience	6	2

Mailroom supervisor vs supervisor salary

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

	Mailroom Supervisor	Supervisor
Average salary	$36,574	$53,902
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $46,000	Between $31,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Reed Smith
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between mailroom supervisor and supervisor education

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

	Mailroom Supervisor	Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	California State University - Bakersfield	Stanford University

Mailroom supervisor vs supervisor demographics

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

	Mailroom Supervisor	Supervisor
Average age	47	46
Gender ratio	Male, 66.5% Female, 33.5%	Male, 55.8% Female, 44.2%
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, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	6%

Differences between mailroom supervisor and 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.

Supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead continuous process improvement and six sigma teams to meet ISO 9001 and QS 9000 standards.
Manage and implement merchandising strategy for POS marketing and display inventory.
Lead comprehensive training for each new volunteer or court-mandate worker regarding OSHA regulations and warehouse procedure.
Organize care with 6 CNAs.
Coordinate lifeguard duty schedule for all pools.
Maintain cleanliness throughout kitchen, coolers, and freezer areas.

Mailroom supervisor vs supervisor skills

Common mailroom supervisor skills

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

Common supervisor skills

Customer Service, 11%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Sales Floor, 9%
POS, 9%
Direct Supervision, 9%
Payroll, 5%