Produce department supervisor vs retail supervisor

The differences between produce department supervisors and retail supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a produce department supervisor and a retail supervisor. Additionally, a retail supervisor has an average salary of $34,740, which is higher than the $33,165 average annual salary of a produce department supervisor.

The top three skills for a produce department supervisor include product knowledge, food safety and sales floor. The most important skills for a retail supervisor are POS, cash handling, and product knowledge.

Produce department supervisor vs retail supervisor overview

	Produce Department Supervisor	Retail Supervisor
Yearly salary	$33,165	$34,740
Hourly rate	$15.94	$16.70
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	78,643	240,666
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	6	6

Produce department supervisor vs retail supervisor salary

Produce department supervisors and retail supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Produce Department Supervisor	Retail Supervisor
Average salary	$33,165	$34,740
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $45,000	Between $27,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	Peabody, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Live Nation Entertainment
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between produce department supervisor and retail supervisor education

There are a few differences between a produce department supervisor and a retail supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Produce Department Supervisor	Retail Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

Produce department supervisor vs retail supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between produce department supervisors' and retail supervisors' demographics:

	Produce Department Supervisor	Retail Supervisor
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 75.6% Female, 24.4%	Male, 41.0% Female, 59.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 6.9% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 6.9% White, 61.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between produce department supervisor and retail supervisor duties and responsibilities

Produce department supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage geotechnical aspects of an EIR/EIS for a coastal development in an environmentally sensitive lagoon.
Conduct geotechnical and geological investigations and mineral resource evaluations for commercial, industrial and governmental clients using the above-mentioned drilling techniques.
Drive the achievement of financial goals by managing customer inventory flow process and SWAS planning.

Retail supervisor example responsibilities.

Assist store leadership in effectively leading, managing and developing store and/or department operations and associates to maximize sales and profitability.
Prepare food and ensure cleanliness of work area as well as served as a retail sales associate in the gift shop.
Prepare receipts for food using cash registers, computers, calculators, POS systems and other acceptable payment methods.
Maintain restaurant cleanliness, and delegate restaurant duties as necessary.
Monitor and submit weekly payroll and expense reports with modifications when need.
Perform management operations flawlessly and economically schedule employees, while maintaining weekly payroll.

Produce department supervisor vs retail supervisor skills

Common produce department supervisor skills

Product Knowledge, 21%
Food Safety, 18%
Sales Floor, 12%
Customer Service, 10%
Cleanliness, 9%
Quality Products, 6%

Common retail supervisor skills

POS, 8%
Cash Handling, 8%
Product Knowledge, 7%
Cleanliness, 6%
Sales Floor, 5%
Wine, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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