Outbound supervisor vs route supervisor

The differences between outbound supervisors and route 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 route supervisor. Additionally, a route supervisor has an average salary of $46,770, which is higher than the $41,294 average annual salary of an outbound supervisor.

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

Outbound supervisor vs route supervisor overview

	Outbound Supervisor	Route Supervisor
Yearly salary	$41,294	$46,770
Hourly rate	$19.85	$22.49
Growth rate	-	11%
Number of jobs	12,207	13,438
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Outbound supervisor vs route supervisor salary

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

	Outbound Supervisor	Route Supervisor
Average salary	$41,294	$46,770
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $55,000	Between $35,000 And $60,000
Highest paying City	-	Richmond, CA
Highest paying state	-	Rhode Island
Best paying company	-	US Foods
Best paying industry	-	Utilities

Differences between outbound supervisor and route supervisor education

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

	Outbound Supervisor	Route Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Outbound supervisor vs route supervisor demographics

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

	Outbound Supervisor	Route Supervisor
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 81.2% Female, 18.8%	Male, 88.2% Female, 11.8%
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, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 6.8% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between outbound supervisor and route 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.

Route supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage and audit team member's timekeeping.
Provide proper training to delivery driver to obtain CDL license when need.
Direct a team of 3 people and drive a truck with CDL permit.
Translate business needs and priorities into actionable logistics strategies.
Deliver packages to customers in a friendly, professional manner while using FedEx scanning device.
Serve as liaison between employees, owners, and FedEx corporate to maintain exemplary working relationship.

Outbound supervisor vs route supervisor skills

Common outbound supervisor skills

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

Common route supervisor skills

DOT, 31%
CDL, 11%
OSHA, 10%
Route Delivery, 9%
Customer Service, 8%
Relief, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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