Terminal operations supervisor vs dispatch manager

The differences between terminal operations supervisors and dispatch 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 terminal operations supervisor and a dispatch manager. Additionally, a terminal operations supervisor has an average salary of $50,769, which is higher than the $50,499 average annual salary of a dispatch manager.

The top three skills for a terminal operations supervisor include DOT, logistics and LTL. The most important skills for a dispatch manager are DOT, GPS, and customer satisfaction.

Terminal operations supervisor vs dispatch manager overview

	Terminal Operations Supervisor	Dispatch Manager
Yearly salary	$50,769	$50,499
Hourly rate	$24.41	$24.28
Growth rate	6%	-
Number of jobs	69,763	2,120
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Terminal operations supervisor vs dispatch manager salary

Terminal operations supervisors and dispatch managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Terminal Operations Supervisor	Dispatch Manager
Average salary	$50,769	$50,499
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $69,000	Between $32,000 And $78,000
Highest paying City	-	Indianapolis, IN
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	1 8 3 Lanes
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between terminal operations supervisor and dispatch manager education

There are a few differences between a terminal operations supervisor and a dispatch manager in terms of educational background:

	Terminal Operations Supervisor	Dispatch Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Terminal operations supervisor vs dispatch manager demographics

Here are the differences between terminal operations supervisors' and dispatch managers' demographics:

	Terminal Operations Supervisor	Dispatch Manager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 89.4% Female, 10.6%	Male, 61.7% Female, 38.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.8% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 6.6% White, 54.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 21.2% Asian, 6.0% White, 55.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between terminal operations supervisor and dispatch manager duties and responsibilities

Terminal operations supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage all aspects of warehousing such as inbound, outbound and production in a highly mechanize warehouse that utilizes RF functionality.
Develop, test and implement computerized RF technology within the warehouse.
Close out BOL s on customer s proprietary software and arrange batches for billing.

Dispatch manager example responsibilities.

Utilize GPS tracking system in order to manage, trace and locate drivers within their assign locations.
Direct employees in identifying and correcting any unsafe conditions, eliminate avoidable accidents and improve department performance manage KPI's.
Introduce and implement the GPS system for driver tracking.
Renegotiate current LTL rate discounts with regional partner carriers.
Conduct defensive driving training classes and CDL license procedures and pretesting for qualify individuals.
Utilize RoadNet routing software to increase driver productivity, route efficiency and service levels.

Terminal operations supervisor vs dispatch manager skills

Common terminal operations supervisor skills

DOT, 36%
Logistics, 24%
LTL, 17%
OSHA, 5%
Safety Program, 3%
Safety Rules, 3%

Common dispatch manager skills

DOT, 24%
GPS, 7%
Customer Satisfaction, 5%
Disciplinary Actions, 4%
Safety Regulations, 4%
CDL, 4%

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