Rail operations controller vs operation supervisor

The differences between rail operations controllers and operation 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 rail operations controller and an operation supervisor. Additionally, an operation supervisor has an average salary of $57,279, which is higher than the $34,907 average annual salary of a rail operations controller.

The top three skills for a rail operations controller include direct supervision, customer service and . The most important skills for an operation supervisor are logistics, safety procedures, and OSHA.

Rail operations controller vs operation supervisor overview

	Rail Operations Controller	Operation Supervisor
Yearly salary	$34,907	$57,279
Hourly rate	$16.78	$27.54
Growth rate	4%	6%
Number of jobs	73,688	94,116
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	43	46
Years of experience	2	2

Rail operations controller vs operation supervisor salary

Rail operations controllers and operation supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Rail Operations Controller	Operation Supervisor
Average salary	$34,907	$57,279
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $52,000	Between $37,000 And $87,000
Highest paying City	-	Kansas City, KS
Highest paying state	-	Louisiana
Best paying company	-	Ropes & Gray
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between rail operations controller and operation supervisor education

There are a few differences between a rail operations controller and an operation supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Rail Operations Controller	Operation Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Rail operations controller vs operation supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between rail operations controllers' and operation supervisors' demographics:

	Rail Operations Controller	Operation Supervisor
Average age	43	46
Gender ratio	Male, 77.8% Female, 22.2%	Male, 70.8% Female, 29.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 3.8% White, 62.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	7%	6%

Differences between rail operations controller and operation supervisor duties and responsibilities

Rail operations controller example responsibilities.

Manage SharePoint database and spreadsheet for coverage opinion bills.
Reconcile and analyze a multitude of reports in updating revenue-reporting process within Salesforce in order to implement an accurate billing process.
Help support project development by creating documents, spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, and informational packets about Wisconsin educational opportunities.

Operation supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage labor and operating expenses to meet budget goals by utilizing KRONOS.
Manage the safety, quality, productivity, OEE, yields, & continuous improvement.
Manage the proper preparation of equipment for mechanical work as well as proper utilization of LOTO system.
Serve as member of HAZMAT team and manage all training, orientation and safety programs for entire facility.
Manage all inbound and outbound of product/inventory, and keep accurate counts in AS400 P.K.M.S warehouse management software.
Manage daily activities of up to 15 staff and up to 50 students at youth rehabilitation boarding facility.

Rail operations controller vs operation supervisor skills

Common rail operations controller skills

Direct Supervision, 59%
Customer Service, 41%

Common operation supervisor skills

Logistics, 7%
Safety Procedures, 7%
OSHA, 6%
Payroll, 5%
Customer Satisfaction, 5%
Continuous Improvement, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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