Station supervisor vs driver manager

The differences between station supervisors and driver 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 station supervisor and a driver manager. Additionally, a driver manager has an average salary of $45,922, which is higher than the $42,625 average annual salary of a station supervisor.

The top three skills for a station supervisor include FAA, ground operations and payroll. The most important skills for a driver manager are DOT, good communication, and on-time delivery.

Station supervisor vs driver manager overview

	Station Supervisor	Driver Manager
Yearly salary	$42,625	$45,922
Hourly rate	$20.49	$22.08
Growth rate	6%	4%
Number of jobs	8,022	3,141
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Station supervisor vs driver manager salary

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

	Station Supervisor	Driver Manager
Average salary	$42,625	$45,922
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $57,000	Between $29,000 And $70,000
Highest paying City	-	Sunnyvale, CA
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	NVIDIA
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between station supervisor and driver manager education

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

	Station Supervisor	Driver Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Station supervisor vs driver manager demographics

Here are the differences between station supervisors' and driver managers' demographics:

	Station Supervisor	Driver Manager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 70.4% Female, 29.6%	Male, 75.1% Female, 24.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Asian, 6.6% White, 55.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 6.8% White, 58.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between station supervisor and driver manager duties and responsibilities

Station supervisor example responsibilities.

Direct and manage training and ensure that all NFPA standards are contiuiosly meet.
Direct employees in identifying and correcting any unsafe conditions, eliminate avoidable accidents and improve department performance manage KPI's.
Ensure smooth flow of routine and emergency situations in alliance with FAA, TSA and local authorities.
Develop, integrate and supervise an SCBA program.
Conduct emergency first aid and EMT skills and techniques.
Liaise with TSA and CBP as well as foreign immigration services regarding documentation.

Driver manager example responsibilities.

Develop and implement KPI metrics to effectively manage customer satisfaction
Certify and experience in HAZMAT shipments.
Head up vehicle maintenance scheduling along with tracking trucks via GPS and monitoring driver hours.
Help establish policies and procedures for management of all Dallas drivers' GPS systems and data.
Organize and create an OTR fleet, taking it to one of the top fleets in Denver.
Obtain necessary documents for the drivers to ensure safe transportation of HAZMAT freight, including overweight permits.

Station supervisor vs driver manager skills

Common station supervisor skills

FAA, 18%
Ground Operations, 11%
Payroll, 9%
Safety Procedures, 9%
UL, 8%
Station Operations, 6%

Common driver manager skills

DOT, 42%
Good Communication, 31%
On-Time Delivery, 10%
Customer Service, 3%
OTR, 2%
Driver Retention, 2%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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