Picking supervisor vs working supervisor

The differences between picking supervisors and working supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a picking supervisor and a working supervisor. Additionally, a working supervisor has an average salary of $49,372, which is higher than the $47,145 average annual salary of a picking supervisor.

The top three skills for a picking supervisor include LTL, RF and safety procedures. The most important skills for a working supervisor are direct supervision, safety rules, and GRASS.

Picking supervisor vs working supervisor overview

	Picking Supervisor	Working Supervisor
Yearly salary	$47,145	$49,372
Hourly rate	$22.67	$23.74
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	32,805	44,021
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Picking supervisor vs working supervisor salary

Picking supervisors and working supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Picking Supervisor	Working Supervisor
Average salary	$47,145	$49,372
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $66,000	Between $33,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	Ensign Energy
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between picking supervisor and working supervisor education

There are a few differences between a picking supervisor and a working supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Picking Supervisor	Working Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Picking supervisor vs working supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between picking supervisors' and working supervisors' demographics:

	Picking Supervisor	Working Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 75.5% Female, 24.5%	Male, 70.1% Female, 29.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 5.1% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 4.8% White, 61.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between picking supervisor and working supervisor duties and responsibilities

Picking supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage 2nd shift plant operations for a contract packager specializing in products regulate by both the FDA and DEA.
Utilize WMS software to oversee inventory and optimize production.
Work with WMS operating systems to insure proper picking and replenishing of lines.
Complete training of employees to assure compliance of RF technology and procedures are followed.
Train employees in use of RF guns, high lift, motorize pallet jack, and forklift.
Walk door to door to sign up home owners for estimates on windows and house siding installations or upgrades.

Working supervisor example responsibilities.

Need method to proactively manage the business improving cross-functional collaboration & KPI visibility.
Assist operators for driving portion of CDL.
Perform service troubleshoot and repair work in between projects.
Cut grass using tractor, riding lawn mowers, string trimmers.
Supervise billing and payroll personnel, and coordinate the billing process.
General lawn care: whipping, weeding, mowing, and raking.

Picking supervisor vs working supervisor skills

Common picking supervisor skills

LTL, 40%
RF, 11%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Performance Reviews, 9%
WMS, 8%
Direct Reports, 8%

Common working supervisor skills

Direct Supervision, 20%
Safety Rules, 16%
GRASS, 15%
Safety Procedures, 12%
Payroll, 3%
Community Resources, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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