Shift supervisor vs supervisor

The differences between shift supervisors and supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a shift supervisor, becoming a supervisor takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a supervisor has an average salary of $53,902, which is higher than the $34,141 average annual salary of a shift supervisor.

The top three skills for a shift supervisor include cash handling, store operations and store management. The most important skills for a supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and sales floor.

Shift supervisor vs supervisor overview

	Shift Supervisor	Supervisor
Yearly salary	$34,141	$53,902
Hourly rate	$16.41	$25.91
Growth rate	10%	-
Number of jobs	282,079	224,920
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	43	46
Years of experience	6	2

What does a shift supervisor do?

Shift supervisors are responsible for the employees assigned to the shift that they are handling. Shift supervisors ensure that the employees who were expected to report to work at the specific shift came in. They also ensure that the employees are doing their jobs while at work. Shift supervisors are expected to ensure that employees are really working during working hours and properly delegate work. Shift supervisors ensure that the employees are productive and efficient in their jobs. They are expected to provide coaching and guidance so that the employees will be able to reach the goals assigned to the work team.

What does a supervisor do?

Supervisors are responsible for overseeing the daily functions of employees in a specific team, department, or even a work shift. They create work schedules, organize work processes and workflows, train new hires, provide necessary reports related to the team function and the employees, monitor and evaluate employee performance, and ensure that goals of the specific team or department are met. When needed, supervisors also provide guidance to employees in terms of their career or even personal challenges. They also help in fostering harmonious work relationships by resolving interpersonal conflicts at work. To be successful in their role, they must have leadership skills, time management skills, decision-making capabilities, analytical skills, and problem-solving skills.

Shift supervisor vs supervisor salary

Shift supervisors and supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Shift Supervisor	Supervisor
Average salary	$34,141	$53,902
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $44,000	Between $31,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	San Jose, CA	New York, NY
Highest paying state	Hawaii	Alaska
Best paying company	AbbVie	Reed Smith
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Health Care

Differences between shift supervisor and supervisor education

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

	Shift Supervisor	Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi	Stanford University

Shift supervisor vs supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between shift supervisors' and supervisors' demographics:

	Shift Supervisor	Supervisor
Average age	43	46
Gender ratio	Male, 49.1% Female, 50.9%	Male, 55.8% Female, 44.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 6.9% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	9%	6%

Differences between shift supervisor and supervisor duties and responsibilities

Shift supervisor example responsibilities.

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Manage a team of energy consultants in daily production, SPH (sales per hr.
Evaluate daily job objectives and utilize knowledge of math, physics, and engineering to achieve the desired results.
Manage a part-time managerial shift supervisor position that require daily bookkeeping in POS system.
Prepare overall security plans and manage security operations of organization, including assignments, staffing and payroll.
Carry out administrative functions including tracking ordering and managing inventory, and support the manager in monitoring store security and cleanliness.

Supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead continuous process improvement and six sigma teams to meet ISO 9001 and QS 9000 standards.
Manage and implement merchandising strategy for POS marketing and display inventory.
Lead comprehensive training for each new volunteer or court-mandate worker regarding OSHA regulations and warehouse procedure.
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Coordinate lifeguard duty schedule for all pools.
Maintain cleanliness throughout kitchen, coolers, and freezer areas.

Shift supervisor vs supervisor skills

Common shift supervisor skills

Cash Handling, 19%
Store Operations, 9%
Store Management, 9%
Loss Prevention, 7%
Food Products, 7%
Cash Flow, 5%

Common supervisor skills

Customer Service, 11%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Sales Floor, 9%
POS, 9%
Direct Supervision, 9%
Payroll, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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