Sorting supervisor vs yard manager

The differences between sorting supervisors and yard 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 yard manager. Additionally, a yard manager has an average salary of $50,981, 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 yard manager are customer service, equipment maintenance, and cash handling.

Sorting supervisor vs yard manager overview

	Sorting Supervisor	Yard Manager
Yearly salary	$48,265	$50,981
Hourly rate	$23.20	$24.51
Growth rate	-	-4%
Number of jobs	7,254	4,745
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 yard manager salary

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

	Sorting Supervisor	Yard Manager
Average salary	$48,265	$50,981
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $80,000	Between $29,000 And $87,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Baker Hughes
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between sorting supervisor and yard manager education

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

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

Sorting supervisor vs yard manager demographics

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

	Sorting Supervisor	Yard Manager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 75.8% Female, 24.2%	Male, 91.3% Female, 8.7%
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, 10.8% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 6.5% White, 58.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between sorting supervisor and yard 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.

Yard manager example responsibilities.

Manage all administrative duties including payroll and ordering supplies.
Obtain, update, and communicate all Medicare rate changes to each level of management.
Reconcile payment discrepancies from Medicare and Medicaid
Metal building fabrication CDL driving over the road
Remain proficient in EPA and OSHA regulations.
Deliver and escort product with non cdl vehicles.

Sorting supervisor vs yard 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 yard manager skills

Customer Service, 28%
Equipment Maintenance, 9%
Cash Handling, 7%
Yard Inventory, 6%
Inventory Management, 5%
Bank Deposits, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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