Order department supervisor vs supervisor

The differences between order department supervisors and supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-8 years to become an order department supervisor, becoming a supervisor takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, an order department supervisor has an average salary of $76,165, which is higher than the $53,902 average annual salary of a supervisor.

The top three skills for an order department supervisor include data entry, customer orders and order entry. The most important skills for a supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and sales floor.

Order department supervisor vs supervisor overview

	Order Department Supervisor	Supervisor
Yearly salary	$76,165	$53,902
Hourly rate	$36.62	$25.91
Growth rate	-4%	-
Number of jobs	46,311	224,920
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	8	2

Order department supervisor vs supervisor salary

Order department supervisors and supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Order Department Supervisor	Supervisor
Average salary	$76,165	$53,902
Salary range	Between $52,000 And $109,000	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 order department supervisor and supervisor education

There are a few differences between an order department supervisor and a supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Order Department Supervisor	Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Order department supervisor vs supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between order department supervisors' and supervisors' demographics:

	Order Department Supervisor	Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 45.7% Female, 54.3%	Male, 55.8% Female, 44.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 6.5% White, 64.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	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	6%	6%

Differences between order department supervisor and supervisor duties and responsibilities

Order department supervisor example responsibilities.

Develop and manage sales/customer service agents by monitoring productivity, quality and adherence using KPI's.
Approve weekly work schedules and submit to payroll.
Process payroll, schedule employee coverage and evaluate employee performance.
Conduct geotechnical and geological investigations and mineral resource evaluations for commercial, industrial and governmental clients using the above-mentioned drilling techniques.
Handle bookseller training and supervisory duties, including POS transactions and verification of bookseller register tills.
Process merchandise information through store computer system, POS register system and complete all require paperwork according to policy.

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.

Order department supervisor vs supervisor skills

Common order department supervisor skills

Data Entry, 32%
Customer Orders, 7%
Order Entry, 6%
Customer Complaints, 5%
DEA, 5%
Inventory Control, 4%

Common supervisor skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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