Station supervisor vs yard manager

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

Station supervisor vs yard manager overview

	Station Supervisor	Yard Manager
Yearly salary	$42,625	$50,981
Hourly rate	$20.49	$24.51
Growth rate	6%	-4%
Number of jobs	8,022	4,745
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Station supervisor vs yard manager salary

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

	Station Supervisor	Yard Manager
Average salary	$42,625	$50,981
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $57,000	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 station supervisor and yard manager education

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

	Station Supervisor	Yard Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Station supervisor vs yard manager demographics

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

	Station Supervisor	Yard Manager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 70.4% Female, 29.6%	Male, 91.3% Female, 8.7%
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, 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 station supervisor and yard 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.

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.

Station supervisor vs yard manager skills

Common station supervisor skills

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