Substation manager vs distribution manager

The differences between substation managers and distribution 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 manager. Additionally, a distribution manager has an average salary of $89,264, which is higher than the $66,815 average annual salary of a substation manager.

Substation manager vs distribution manager overview

	Substation Manager	Distribution Manager
Yearly salary	$66,815	$89,264
Hourly rate	$32.12	$42.92
Growth rate	8%	6%
Number of jobs	2,629	39,061
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 70%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	6	6

Substation manager vs distribution manager salary

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

	Substation Manager	Distribution Manager
Average salary	$66,815	$89,264
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $168,000	Between $62,000 And $128,000
Highest paying City	-	Redmond, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Levi Strauss & Co.
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between substation manager and distribution manager education

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

	Substation Manager	Distribution Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 70%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	Stanford University

Substation manager vs distribution manager demographics

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

	Substation Manager	Distribution Manager
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 70.0% Female, 30.0%	Male, 82.6% Female, 17.4%
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, 11.1% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 6.1% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between substation manager and distribution 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 manager example responsibilities.

Manage all logistics including ocean and air imports, exports and domestic distribution via TL, LTL, and small parcel.
Compose and employ initial ISO procedures to attain certification.
Manage twenty-five team members during process of unloading trailers to include accurately processing and locating merchandise throughout warehouse with RF devices.
Earn FDA and GMP certification at a start-up distribution-base facility in five months.
Develop a training program that effectively trains employees in accordance with FDA guidelines.
Budget and target tracking to sales goals with direct account responsibility for OEM and price sensitive customers.

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Updated January 8, 2025

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