Sorting supervisor vs receiving supervisor

The differences between sorting supervisors and receiving 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 receiving supervisor. Additionally, a sorting supervisor has an average salary of $48,265, which is higher than the $37,170 average annual salary of a receiving supervisor.

The top three skills for a sorting supervisor include safety procedures, OSHA and safety policies. The most important skills for a receiving supervisor are shipping receiving, purchase orders, and sales floor.

Sorting supervisor vs receiving supervisor overview

	Sorting Supervisor	Receiving Supervisor
Yearly salary	$48,265	$37,170
Hourly rate	$23.20	$17.87
Growth rate	-	-3%
Number of jobs	7,254	20,810
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Sorting supervisor vs receiving supervisor salary

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

	Sorting Supervisor	Receiving Supervisor
Average salary	$48,265	$37,170
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $80,000	Between $28,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	West Hartford, CT
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	MSC Industrial Direct Co
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between sorting supervisor and receiving supervisor education

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

	Sorting Supervisor	Receiving Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Sorting supervisor vs receiving supervisor demographics

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

	Sorting Supervisor	Receiving Supervisor
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 75.8% Female, 24.2%	Male, 76.9% Female, 23.1%
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, 12.2% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 21.3% Asian, 6.7% White, 54.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between sorting supervisor and receiving 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.

Receiving supervisor example responsibilities.

Create policies and procedures responsible for achieving ISO certification within 1st year of employment.
Manage inventory utilizing WMS systems.
Manage productivity reports for all employees and ensure accurate inventory levels through WMS computer warehousing systems and maintain all receiving billing.
Provide and maintain HAZMAT training for all employees and keep records for the store.
Volunteer to become HazMat certify in order to ensure warehouse safety.
Manage productivity reports for all employees and ensure accurate inventory levels through WMS computer warehousing systems and maintain all receiving billing.

Sorting supervisor vs receiving 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 receiving supervisor skills

Shipping Receiving, 30%
Purchase Orders, 17%
Sales Floor, 17%
Excellent Interpersonal, 8%
Customer Service, 5%
Safety Procedures, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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