Station supervisor vs route supervisor

The differences between station supervisors and route 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 station supervisor and a route supervisor. Additionally, a route supervisor has an average salary of $46,770, 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 route supervisor are DOT, CDL, and OSHA.

Station supervisor vs route supervisor overview

	Station Supervisor	Route Supervisor
Yearly salary	$42,625	$46,770
Hourly rate	$20.49	$22.49
Growth rate	6%	11%
Number of jobs	8,022	13,438
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Station supervisor vs route supervisor salary

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

	Station Supervisor	Route Supervisor
Average salary	$42,625	$46,770
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $57,000	Between $35,000 And $60,000
Highest paying City	-	Richmond, CA
Highest paying state	-	Rhode Island
Best paying company	-	US Foods
Best paying industry	-	Utilities

Differences between station supervisor and route supervisor education

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

	Station Supervisor	Route Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Station supervisor vs route supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between station supervisors' and route supervisors' demographics:

	Station Supervisor	Route Supervisor
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 70.4% Female, 29.6%	Male, 88.2% Female, 11.8%
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, 12.1% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 6.8% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between station supervisor and route supervisor 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.

Route supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage and audit team member's timekeeping.
Provide proper training to delivery driver to obtain CDL license when need.
Direct a team of 3 people and drive a truck with CDL permit.
Translate business needs and priorities into actionable logistics strategies.
Deliver packages to customers in a friendly, professional manner while using FedEx scanning device.
Serve as liaison between employees, owners, and FedEx corporate to maintain exemplary working relationship.

Station supervisor vs route supervisor skills

Common station supervisor skills

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

Common route supervisor skills

DOT, 31%
CDL, 11%
OSHA, 10%
Route Delivery, 9%
Customer Service, 8%
Relief, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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