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What is an acting assistant manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being an acting assistant manager. For example, did you know that they make an average of $22.47 an hour? That's $46,745 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 6% and produce 189,200 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreActing Assistant ManagerUS Average
Salary
3.7

Avg. Salary $46,745

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
9.6

Growth rate 6%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
3.5
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.47%

Asian 6.41%

Black or African American 6.24%

Hispanic or Latino 15.38%

Unknown 4.34%

White 67.16%

Gender

female 66.06%

male 33.94%

Age - 44
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 44
Stress level
9.6

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
9.2

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
3.6

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Acting assistant manager career paths

Key steps to become an acting assistant manager

  1. Explore acting assistant manager education requirements

    Most common acting assistant manager degrees

    Bachelor's

    46.4 %

    High School Diploma

    21.7 %

    Associate

    17.8 %
  2. Start to develop specific acting assistant manager skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Customer Service30.99%
    Payroll11.29%
    Bank Deposits10.86%
    Sales Floor9.49%
    Loss Prevention3.91%
  3. Complete relevant acting assistant manager training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New acting assistant managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an acting assistant manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real acting assistant manager resumes.
  4. Research acting assistant manager duties and responsibilities

    • Ensure maintenance of store including cleanliness and overall aesthetics and manage the load process and backroom activities/organization.
    • Perform closing and opening procedures in addition to payroll, inventory control duties, and new employee training.
    • Utilize credit card machine and POS system, counting back change to customers.
    • Direct all infection control, quality assurance, medical records, payroll and timekeeping, and mail and messenger service activities.
  5. Apply for acting assistant manager jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for an acting assistant manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average acting assistant manager salary

The average acting assistant manager salary in the United States is $46,745 per year or $22 per hour. Acting assistant manager salaries range between $27,000 and $78,000 per year.

Average acting assistant manager salary
$46,745 Yearly
$22.47 hourly

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Acting assistant manager reviews

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A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2022
Pros

I have leadership skills I always hire employees who like to work in a team I like to see sales increase and love to see the best customer service is given

Cons

In reality, i do not complain as its who i am


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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2020
Pros

Ability to resolve issues, timely delivery on goals and mantainance of inter personal relationship and organizing.

Cons

Insurbordination, failure to deliver on tasks and targets.


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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2020
Cons

I don't like it when moral is low and nothing seems to perk employees up to become more productive at work.

Pros

Educating employees and getting everyone on the same mindset about what it takes for a company to succeed.


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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
Zippia Team

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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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