Sorting supervisor vs dispatch manager

The differences between sorting supervisors and dispatch managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a sorting supervisor and a dispatch manager. Additionally, a dispatch manager has an average salary of $50,499, which is higher than the $48,265 average annual salary of a sorting supervisor.

The top three skills for a sorting supervisor include safety procedures, OSHA and safety policies. The most important skills for a dispatch manager are DOT, GPS, and customer satisfaction.

Sorting supervisor vs dispatch manager overview

	Sorting Supervisor	Dispatch Manager
Yearly salary	$48,265	$50,499
Hourly rate	$23.20	$24.28
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	7,254	2,120
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Sorting supervisor vs dispatch manager salary

Sorting supervisors and dispatch managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sorting Supervisor	Dispatch Manager
Average salary	$48,265	$50,499
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $80,000	Between $32,000 And $78,000
Highest paying City	-	Indianapolis, IN
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	1 8 3 Lanes
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between sorting supervisor and dispatch manager education

There are a few differences between a sorting supervisor and a dispatch manager in terms of educational background:

	Sorting Supervisor	Dispatch Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Sorting supervisor vs dispatch manager demographics

Here are the differences between sorting supervisors' and dispatch managers' demographics:

	Sorting Supervisor	Dispatch Manager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 75.8% Female, 24.2%	Male, 61.7% Female, 38.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 6.6% White, 58.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 21.2% Asian, 6.0% White, 55.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between sorting supervisor and dispatch manager duties and responsibilities

Sorting supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage large team of outbound shipping loaders ensuring timely and proper loading of trailers.
Maintain certification as a designate responder for hazardous material spills and acceptance auditor for hazardous material shipments.
Monitor patients transport tracking system and advance technology for optimal transport service efficiency.

Dispatch manager example responsibilities.

Utilize GPS tracking system in order to manage, trace and locate drivers within their assign locations.
Direct employees in identifying and correcting any unsafe conditions, eliminate avoidable accidents and improve department performance manage KPI's.
Introduce and implement the GPS system for driver tracking.
Renegotiate current LTL rate discounts with regional partner carriers.
Conduct defensive driving training classes and CDL license procedures and pretesting for qualify individuals.
Utilize RoadNet routing software to increase driver productivity, route efficiency and service levels.

Sorting supervisor vs dispatch manager skills

Common sorting supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 22%
OSHA, 14%
Safety Policies, 11%
Pro-Active Communication, 8%
Safety Training, 8%
Corporate Policies, 6%

Common dispatch manager skills

DOT, 24%
GPS, 7%
Customer Satisfaction, 5%
Disciplinary Actions, 4%
Safety Regulations, 4%
CDL, 4%

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