Sorting supervisor vs supervisor

The differences between sorting supervisors and supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a sorting 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 $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 supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and sales floor.

Sorting supervisor vs supervisor overview

	Sorting Supervisor	Supervisor
Yearly salary	$48,265	$53,902
Hourly rate	$23.20	$25.91
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	7,254	224,920
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	44	46
Years of experience	4	2

Sorting supervisor vs supervisor salary

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

	Sorting Supervisor	Supervisor
Average salary	$48,265	$53,902
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $80,000	Between $31,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Reed Smith
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between sorting supervisor and supervisor education

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

	Sorting Supervisor	Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Sorting supervisor vs supervisor demographics

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

	Sorting Supervisor	Supervisor
Average age	44	46
Gender ratio	Male, 75.8% Female, 24.2%	Male, 55.8% Female, 44.2%
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, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	6%

Differences between sorting supervisor and 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.

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.
Organize care with 6 CNAs.
Coordinate lifeguard duty schedule for all pools.
Maintain cleanliness throughout kitchen, coolers, and freezer areas.

Sorting supervisor vs 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 supervisor skills

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