Terminal operations supervisor vs terminal manager

The differences between terminal operations supervisors and terminal 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 terminal manager. Additionally, a terminal manager has an average salary of $74,237, which is higher than the $50,769 average annual salary of a terminal operations supervisor.

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

Terminal operations supervisor vs terminal manager overview

	Terminal Operations Supervisor	Terminal Manager
Yearly salary	$50,769	$74,237
Hourly rate	$24.41	$35.69
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	69,763	16,792
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Average age	44	45
Years of experience	4	4

Terminal operations supervisor vs terminal manager salary

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

	Terminal Operations Supervisor	Terminal Manager
Average salary	$50,769	$74,237
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $69,000	Between $55,000 And $99,000
Highest paying City	-	San Leandro, CA
Highest paying state	-	Virginia
Best paying company	-	Hub Group
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between terminal operations supervisor and terminal manager education

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

	Terminal Operations Supervisor	Terminal Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Terminal operations supervisor vs terminal manager demographics

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

	Terminal Operations Supervisor	Terminal Manager
Average age	44	45
Gender ratio	Male, 89.4% Female, 10.6%	Male, 87.4% Female, 12.6%
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, 11.1% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 6.1% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	8%	5%

Differences between terminal operations supervisor and terminal 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.

Terminal manager example responsibilities.

Manage all CDL drivers files, medical re-certifications, and random drug and alcohol testing.
Utilize company trucks and outside carriers to achieve proper and JIT deliveries of order goods.
Provide route profitability analysis as directed, manage transportation GPS process.
Manage all truckload and LTL warehouse operations including consolidation and distribution for several customers.
Coordinate logistics process, freight movement, and contractor activities managing inbound/outbound freight, customer service and administration.
Manage inventory of inbound ocean containers, coordinate and schedule TL operations, supervise yard hostlers and manage outbound trailer traffic.

Terminal operations supervisor vs terminal manager skills

Common terminal operations supervisor skills

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

Common terminal manager skills

Customer Service, 15%
DOT, 13%
OSHA, 5%
Payroll, 4%
Facility Maintenance, 4%
Customer Satisfaction, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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