Substation manager vs distribution supervisor

The differences between substation managers and distribution supervisors 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 supervisor. Additionally, a substation manager has an average salary of $66,815, which is higher than the $62,458 average annual salary of a distribution supervisor.

Substation manager vs distribution supervisor overview

	Substation Manager	Distribution Supervisor
Yearly salary	$66,815	$62,458
Hourly rate	$32.12	$30.03
Growth rate	8%	-
Number of jobs	2,629	42,619
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 70%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	6	6

Substation manager vs distribution supervisor salary

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

	Substation Manager	Distribution Supervisor
Average salary	$66,815	$62,458
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $168,000	Between $40,000 And $96,000
Highest paying City	-	Reno, NV
Highest paying state	-	Nevada
Best paying company	-	Agilent Technologies
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between substation manager and distribution supervisor education

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

	Substation Manager	Distribution Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 70%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	Stanford University

Substation manager vs distribution supervisor demographics

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

	Substation Manager	Distribution Supervisor
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 70.0% Female, 30.0%	Male, 82.7% Female, 17.3%
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, 11.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 6.1% White, 59.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between substation manager and distribution supervisor 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 supervisor example responsibilities.

Begin the implementation of standard work and lead kaizen event to standardize pack stations.
Manage warehouse technology including RF, packing systems, shipping systems, and forklift operations.
Develop the WMS training program and lead the team in the design of WMS process rules.
Have led cost saving initiatives including staffing, a DC expansion, and customization of WMS.
Manage all logistics including ocean and air imports, exports and domestic distribution via TL, LTL, and small parcel.
Comply with cleanliness standards, government regulations, and safety requirements, including OSHA, FDA, and HACCP.

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