Terminal superintendent vs marine service manager

The differences between terminal superintendents and marine service 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 superintendent and a marine service manager. Additionally, a marine service manager has an average salary of $85,914, which is higher than the $44,135 average annual salary of a terminal superintendent.

The top three skills for a terminal superintendent include product quality, hazardous materials and EPA. The most important skills for a marine service manager are USCG, coast guard, and safety training.

Terminal superintendent vs marine service manager overview

	Terminal Superintendent	Marine Service Manager
Yearly salary	$44,135	$85,914
Hourly rate	$21.22	$41.30
Growth rate	7%	6%
Number of jobs	12,221	37,387
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	4	4

Terminal superintendent vs marine service manager salary

Terminal superintendents and marine service managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Terminal Superintendent	Marine Service Manager
Average salary	$44,135	$85,914
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $63,000	Between $55,000 And $132,000
Highest paying City	-	Larkspur, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	World Fuel Services
Best paying industry	-	Internet

Differences between terminal superintendent and marine service manager education

There are a few differences between a terminal superintendent and a marine service manager in terms of educational background:

	Terminal Superintendent	Marine Service Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Terminal superintendent vs marine service manager demographics

Here are the differences between terminal superintendents' and marine service managers' demographics:

	Terminal Superintendent	Marine Service Manager
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 90.0% Female, 10.0%	Male, 82.4% Female, 17.6%
Race ratio	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%	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 terminal superintendent and marine service manager duties and responsibilities

Terminal superintendent example responsibilities.

Manage and supervise logistics with multiple vendors ensuring accurate and timely delivery of all vehicles.
Assign additional responsibility for processing driver payroll that include verification of hours to ensure accuracy of pay and reimbursement.
Develop an on terminal CFS capable of shipping automobiles to Hawaii and Guam.

Marine service manager example responsibilities.

Manage Longshore persons on a daily basis and ensure job duties are performed in an efficient and safe manner.
Coordinate and participate with the installation teams to help troubleshoot problems and resolve customer concerns while managing service and commissioning engineers.
Act as full charge bookkeeper including A/P, A/R, and payroll.
Generate payroll reports for safety department.
Direct and supervise longshore workers while maintaining positive work environment.
Assess KPIs and identify opportunities to increase profitability across several business lines by improving fill rates with existing clients.

Terminal superintendent vs marine service manager skills

Common terminal superintendent skills

Product Quality, 34%
Hazardous Materials, 19%
EPA, 19%
Terminal Operations, 17%
FRA, 12%

Common marine service manager skills

USCG, 16%
Coast Guard, 14%
Safety Training, 14%
Boats, 12%
Vessel Operations, 12%
Warranty Claims, 12%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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