Outbound supervisor vs receiving supervisor

The differences between outbound supervisors and receiving 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 receiving supervisor. Additionally, an outbound supervisor has an average salary of $41,294, which is higher than the $37,170 average annual salary of a receiving supervisor.

The top three skills for an outbound supervisor include OSHA, safety procedures and loaders. The most important skills for a receiving supervisor are shipping receiving, purchase orders, and sales floor.

Outbound supervisor vs receiving supervisor overview

	Outbound Supervisor	Receiving Supervisor
Yearly salary	$41,294	$37,170
Hourly rate	$19.85	$17.87
Growth rate	-	-3%
Number of jobs	12,207	20,810
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Outbound supervisor vs receiving supervisor salary

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

	Outbound Supervisor	Receiving Supervisor
Average salary	$41,294	$37,170
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $55,000	Between $28,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	West Hartford, CT
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	MSC Industrial Direct Co
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between outbound supervisor and receiving supervisor education

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

	Outbound Supervisor	Receiving Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Outbound supervisor vs receiving supervisor demographics

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

	Outbound Supervisor	Receiving Supervisor
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 81.2% Female, 18.8%	Male, 76.9% Female, 23.1%
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, 12.2% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 21.3% Asian, 6.7% White, 54.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between outbound supervisor and receiving 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.

Receiving supervisor example responsibilities.

Create policies and procedures responsible for achieving ISO certification within 1st year of employment.
Manage inventory utilizing WMS systems.
Manage productivity reports for all employees and ensure accurate inventory levels through WMS computer warehousing systems and maintain all receiving billing.
Provide and maintain HAZMAT training for all employees and keep records for the store.
Volunteer to become HazMat certify in order to ensure warehouse safety.
Manage productivity reports for all employees and ensure accurate inventory levels through WMS computer warehousing systems and maintain all receiving billing.

Outbound supervisor vs receiving supervisor skills

Common outbound supervisor skills

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

Common receiving supervisor skills

Shipping Receiving, 30%
Purchase Orders, 17%
Sales Floor, 17%
Excellent Interpersonal, 8%
Customer Service, 5%
Safety Procedures, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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