Night supervisor vs line supervisor

The differences between night supervisors and line supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a night supervisor and a line supervisor. Additionally, a line supervisor has an average salary of $55,107, which is higher than the $35,289 average annual salary of a night supervisor.

The top three skills for a night supervisor include customer service, cash handling and customer inquiries. The most important skills for a line supervisor are safety procedures, direct supervision, and safety rules.

Night supervisor vs line supervisor overview

	Night Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Yearly salary	$35,289	$55,107
Hourly rate	$16.97	$26.49
Growth rate	6%	-
Number of jobs	62,170	105,473
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

What does a night supervisor do?

A night supervisor is responsible for managing the hotel's operation during night shift hours, attending to guests' inquiries and requests, and monitoring the staff's performance. Night supervisors maintain the cleanliness and orderliness of the facilities, as well as inspecting the efficiency of hotel tools and equipment, and ensuring the adequacy of hotel stock inventories. They review sales reports, process guests' reservations, and strategize on procedures to boost the company's brand in the market. A night supervisor must have excellent communication and leadership skills, especially on resolving guests' complaints and maximizing the productivity of staff.

What does a line supervisor do?

A line supervisor is responsible for monitoring the line operations within an organization, ensuring the adequacy of line staff on production, and supervising the quality control processes. Line supervisors enforce the highest safety standards and procedures within the premises to avoid operation hazards that might cause delays in the production. They also train new employees, coordinate with the management for process improvement, and develop strategic techniques to minimize excessive costings without compromising the service quality.

Night supervisor vs line supervisor salary

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

	Night Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Average salary	$35,289	$55,107
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $44,000	Between $36,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	Cheyenne, WY	Ewing, NJ
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Wyoming
Best paying company	Nestlé	EMC Insurance
Best paying industry	Energy	-

Differences between night supervisor and line supervisor education

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

	Night Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Night supervisor vs line supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between night supervisors' and line supervisors' demographics:

	Night Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 57.3% Female, 42.7%	Male, 71.6% Female, 28.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 5.4% White, 60.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.7% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 4.7% White, 60.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between night supervisor and line supervisor duties and responsibilities

Night supervisor example responsibilities.

Serve as the emergency contact for all building operations * CPR certify
Conduct PowerPoint presentation to illustrate shrink reduction, cost cutting programs and additionally to promote safety awareness in all departments.
Link clients to housing, psycho-social rehabilitation centers, patient assistance medication programs, and Medicaid/Medicare and crisis intervention programs.

Line supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage the quality control, safety, and sanitation for the second-process of poultry processing while adhering to FDA regulations.
Manage and develop associates base on organizational and developmental needs/conduct monthly one-on-ones with each employee to provide guidance and leadership.
Schedule crewing (union shop), production scheduling, MRP.
Run mechanical machinery to package FDA control medicine, build cardboard displays for different products and package them.
Operate manual and pneumatic tools and machinery used in the maintenance of vessels, HVAC and ice arena equipment.
Train maintenance personnel in diagnosing and repairing machines to minimize downtime and cost associated with the operation of all machinery.

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Night supervisor vs line supervisor skills

Common night supervisor skills

Customer Service, 20%
Cash Handling, 18%
Customer Inquiries, 16%
Leadership, 16%
Store Operations, 15%
Pallets, 2%

Common line supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
Direct Supervision, 14%
Safety Rules, 8%
Continuous Improvement, 6%
Food Safety, 5%
Assembly Line, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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