Outbound supervisor vs yard manager

The differences between outbound supervisors and yard managers 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 yard manager. Additionally, a yard manager has an average salary of $50,981, 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 yard manager are customer service, equipment maintenance, and cash handling.

Outbound supervisor vs yard manager overview

	Outbound Supervisor	Yard Manager
Yearly salary	$41,294	$50,981
Hourly rate	$19.85	$24.51
Growth rate	-	-4%
Number of jobs	12,207	4,745
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 yard manager salary

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

	Outbound Supervisor	Yard Manager
Average salary	$41,294	$50,981
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $55,000	Between $29,000 And $87,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Baker Hughes
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between outbound supervisor and yard manager education

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

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

Outbound supervisor vs yard manager demographics

Here are the differences between outbound supervisors' and yard managers' demographics:

	Outbound Supervisor	Yard Manager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 81.2% Female, 18.8%	Male, 91.3% Female, 8.7%
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, 10.8% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 6.5% White, 58.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between outbound supervisor and yard manager 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.

Yard manager example responsibilities.

Manage all administrative duties including payroll and ordering supplies.
Obtain, update, and communicate all Medicare rate changes to each level of management.
Reconcile payment discrepancies from Medicare and Medicaid
Metal building fabrication CDL driving over the road
Remain proficient in EPA and OSHA regulations.
Deliver and escort product with non cdl vehicles.

Outbound supervisor vs yard manager skills

Common outbound supervisor skills

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

Common yard manager skills

Customer Service, 28%
Equipment Maintenance, 9%
Cash Handling, 7%
Yard Inventory, 6%
Inventory Management, 5%
Bank Deposits, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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