Outbound supervisor vs driver supervisor

The differences between outbound supervisors and driver supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both an outbound supervisor and a driver supervisor. Additionally, an outbound supervisor has an average salary of $41,294, which is higher than the $38,495 average annual salary of a driver supervisor.

The top three skills for an outbound supervisor include OSHA, safety procedures and loaders. The most important skills for a driver supervisor are customer service, DOT, and CDL.

Outbound supervisor vs driver supervisor overview

	Outbound Supervisor	Driver Supervisor
Yearly salary	$41,294	$38,495
Hourly rate	$19.85	$18.51
Growth rate	-	4%
Number of jobs	12,207	214,993
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Outbound supervisor vs driver supervisor salary

Outbound supervisors and driver supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Outbound Supervisor	Driver Supervisor
Average salary	$41,294	$38,495
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $55,000	Between $30,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	Everett, WA
Highest paying state	-	Rhode Island
Best paying company	-	American Refining Group
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between outbound supervisor and driver supervisor education

There are a few differences between an outbound supervisor and a driver supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Outbound Supervisor	Driver Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Outbound supervisor vs driver supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between outbound supervisors' and driver supervisors' demographics:

	Outbound Supervisor	Driver Supervisor
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 81.2% Female, 18.8%	Male, 85.8% Female, 14.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 6.7% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 12.1% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 21.3% Asian, 6.3% White, 54.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between outbound supervisor and driver supervisor duties and responsibilities

Outbound supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage cleanliness and organization throughout the facility.
Train employees to comply with all applicable health and safety guidelines and regulations, including OSHA, and HAZMAT procedures.
Expedite LTL freight/trailer handling maximizing customer satisfaction.
Create hazmat documentation for shipments.
Perform approve Hazmat duties for the outbound side of the building.
Position also require daily use of RF scanners, manual and electric pallet jacks.

Driver supervisor example responsibilities.

Direct employees in identifying and correcting any unsafe conditions, eliminate avoidable accidents and improve department performance manage KPI's.
Answer telephones, run errands and assist in customer service when need.
Receive and input all customer orders into TMW, via telephone, fax or email.
Develop and implement DSD item level POGs.
Enter orders as needed for broker loads in TMW software.
Oversee order purchasing for all DSD stores within the region.

Outbound supervisor vs driver supervisor skills

Common outbound supervisor skills

OSHA, 9%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Loaders, 6%
Safety Training, 6%
Customer Service, 6%
Performance Reviews, 5%

Common driver supervisor skills

Customer Service, 19%
DOT, 15%
CDL, 12%
Safety Procedures, 4%
Workgroup, 4%
Post-Trip Inspections, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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