Sorting supervisor vs driver supervisor

The differences between sorting supervisors and driver supervisors 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 driver supervisor. Additionally, a sorting supervisor has an average salary of $48,265, which is higher than the $38,495 average annual salary of a driver supervisor.

The top three skills for a sorting supervisor include safety procedures, OSHA and safety policies. The most important skills for a driver supervisor are customer service, DOT, and CDL.

Sorting supervisor vs driver supervisor overview

	Sorting Supervisor	Driver Supervisor
Yearly salary	$48,265	$38,495
Hourly rate	$23.20	$18.51
Growth rate	-	4%
Number of jobs	7,254	214,993
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Sorting supervisor vs driver supervisor salary

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

	Sorting Supervisor	Driver Supervisor
Average salary	$48,265	$38,495
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $80,000	Between $30,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	Everett, WA
Highest paying state	-	Rhode Island
Best paying company	-	American Refining Group
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between sorting supervisor and driver supervisor education

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

	Sorting Supervisor	Driver Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Sorting supervisor vs driver supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between sorting supervisors' and driver supervisors' demographics:

	Sorting Supervisor	Driver Supervisor
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 75.8% Female, 24.2%	Male, 85.8% Female, 14.2%
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, 12.1% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 21.3% Asian, 6.3% White, 54.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between sorting supervisor and driver supervisor 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.

Driver supervisor example responsibilities.

Direct employees in identifying and correcting any unsafe conditions, eliminate avoidable accidents and improve department performance manage KPI's.
Answer telephones, run errands and assist in customer service when need.
Receive and input all customer orders into TMW, via telephone, fax or email.
Develop and implement DSD item level POGs.
Enter orders as needed for broker loads in TMW software.
Oversee order purchasing for all DSD stores within the region.

Sorting supervisor vs driver supervisor skills

Common sorting supervisor skills

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

Common driver supervisor skills

Customer Service, 19%
DOT, 15%
CDL, 12%
Safety Procedures, 4%
Workgroup, 4%
Post-Trip Inspections, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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