Substation manager vs distribution center manager

The differences between substation managers and distribution center managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a substation manager and a distribution center manager. Additionally, a distribution center manager has an average salary of $99,459, which is higher than the $66,815 average annual salary of a substation manager.

Substation manager vs distribution center manager overview

	Substation Manager	Distribution Center Manager
Yearly salary	$66,815	$99,459
Hourly rate	$32.12	$47.82
Growth rate	8%	-
Number of jobs	2,629	75,501
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 70%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	6	6

Substation manager vs distribution center manager salary

Substation managers and distribution center managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Substation Manager	Distribution Center Manager
Average salary	$66,815	$99,459
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $168,000	Between $70,000 And $141,000
Highest paying City	-	Woodland, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Bed Bath & Beyond
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between substation manager and distribution center manager education

There are a few differences between a substation manager and a distribution center manager in terms of educational background:

	Substation Manager	Distribution Center Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 70%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	Stanford University

Substation manager vs distribution center manager demographics

Here are the differences between substation managers' and distribution center managers' demographics:

	Substation Manager	Distribution Center Manager
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 70.0% Female, 30.0%	Male, 88.4% Female, 11.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 14.0% Asian, 5.5% White, 67.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 6.1% White, 59.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between substation manager and distribution center manager duties and responsibilities

Substation manager example responsibilities.

Experience with managing logistics and inventory in multiple facility locations and ERP databases.
Answer enquiries and concerns over the phone regarding RSP.
Operate the LENEL security system to monitor activities of all units on duty and all residents on campus.
Perform daily store-opening operations, including disarming security system, activating UPC scanning system, and rebooting cash registers.
Participate in RF inventory scanning.

Distribution center manager example responsibilities.

Assist in implementing MRP program, BOM and manage inventory reorder points and forecasting.
Manage all DC relate building projects and small systems support department for 6 DCs.
Manage distribution center operations for industry leading LTL transportation provider.
Manage financial performance including operational expense control, damage reduction, capital expenditures and payroll.
Manage successful integration of new WMS system including voice pick technology and engineer labor standards.
Manage logistics operations issues that include branch logistics plan implementation, warehouse and delivery personnel management, inventory management and security/safety/housekeeping.

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Updated January 8, 2025

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