Sports equipment supervisor vs equipment manager

The differences between sports equipment supervisors and equipment managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a sports equipment supervisor, becoming an equipment manager takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an equipment manager has an average salary of $62,974, which is higher than the $36,760 average annual salary of a sports equipment supervisor.

The top three skills for a sports equipment supervisor include CPR, sales floor and safety standards. The most important skills for an equipment manager are equipment maintenance, equipment room, and logistics.

Sports equipment supervisor vs equipment manager overview

	Sports Equipment Supervisor	Equipment Manager
Yearly salary	$36,760	$62,974
Hourly rate	$17.67	$30.28
Growth rate	10%	-
Number of jobs	38,555	25,935
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Average age	46	49
Years of experience	2	4

Sports equipment supervisor vs equipment manager salary

Sports equipment supervisors and equipment managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sports Equipment Supervisor	Equipment Manager
Average salary	$36,760	$62,974
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $56,000	Between $30,000 And $129,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	BJ Energy Solutions
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between sports equipment supervisor and equipment manager education

There are a few differences between a sports equipment supervisor and an equipment manager in terms of educational background:

	Sports Equipment Supervisor	Equipment Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Most common major	Kinesiology	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Sports equipment supervisor vs equipment manager demographics

Here are the differences between sports equipment supervisors' and equipment managers' demographics:

	Sports Equipment Supervisor	Equipment Manager
Average age	46	49
Gender ratio	Male, 71.6% Female, 28.4%	Male, 84.2% Female, 15.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 5.0% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 8.1% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 2.1% White, 68.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	6%	4%

Differences between sports equipment supervisor and equipment manager duties and responsibilities

Sports equipment supervisor example responsibilities.

Coordinate and manage all rental equipment for project including maintenance, rental, procurement and logistics
Supervise and train sport officials and student staff for the volleyball and basketball leagues.
Supervise softball field and gymnasium operations.
Coordinate and organize coverage of special events including rugby tournaments, softball tournaments and peewee football.
Serve as liaison and point of contact between external and internal logistics organizations and maintenance organizations using effective communication skills.
Officiate recreational sports such as soccer, volleyball, basketball, flag football, dodgeball, and softball.

Equipment manager example responsibilities.

Coordinate and manage all rental equipment for project including maintenance, rental, procurement and logistics
Manage and track progress of multiple automation retrofit projects going on simultaneously on manufacturing floor.
Implement and now managing a computer base preventative maintenance and unplan maintenance standardize process utilizing Directline/Megamation - CMMS.
Non-Commission officer in charge of the biomedical equipment repair shop.
Conduct NWA system-wide, internal, external station safety audits, monitor NWA/ FAA safety policies procedures.
Mobilize and demobilize 22' TBM in 150' to 250' deep shafts.

Sports equipment supervisor vs equipment manager skills

Common sports equipment supervisor skills

CPR, 16%
Sales Floor, 11%
Safety Standards, 6%
Softball, 5%
Risk Management, 5%
Conflict Resolution, 5%

Common equipment manager skills

Equipment Maintenance, 10%
Equipment Room, 7%
Logistics, 6%
Equipment Management, 6%
Equipment Inventory, 5%
Student Athletes, 4%

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