Street supervisor vs yard manager

The differences between street 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 street supervisor and a yard manager. Additionally, a yard manager has an average salary of $50,981, which is higher than the $48,112 average annual salary of a street supervisor.

The top three skills for a street supervisor include customer satisfaction, traffic control and street maintenance. The most important skills for a yard manager are customer service, equipment maintenance, and cash handling.

Street supervisor vs yard manager overview

	Street Supervisor	Yard Manager
Yearly salary	$48,112	$50,981
Hourly rate	$23.13	$24.51
Growth rate	6%	-4%
Number of jobs	7,345	4,745
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Street supervisor vs yard manager salary

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

	Street Supervisor	Yard Manager
Average salary	$48,112	$50,981
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $86,000	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 street supervisor and yard manager education

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

	Street Supervisor	Yard Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Street supervisor vs yard manager demographics

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

	Street Supervisor	Yard Manager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 72.4% Female, 27.6%	Male, 91.3% Female, 8.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 6.9% White, 57.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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 street supervisor and yard manager duties and responsibilities

Street supervisor example responsibilities.

Assist in pre-project GPS quantification with surveyors.
Utilize GPS technology on dozers, excavators and hand hold units.
Coordinate storm sewer installation, street construction, asphalt, mill and overlie process, and curb and gutter installations.
Pot holes, curb and gutter repair, concrete and asphalt street repairs, and create and monitor work zones).
Inspect all zoning permit requirements, all village building, street, sewer, water, equipment and generator maintenance.
Maintain repair and lubricate equipment such as vehicles, front end loaders, lawn mowers, and backhoes.

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.

Street supervisor vs yard manager skills

Common street supervisor skills

Customer Satisfaction, 66%
Traffic Control, 16%
Street Maintenance, 5%
City Streets, 3%
Bus Operators, 2%
Snow Removal, 2%

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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