Branch store manager vs unit manager

The differences between branch store managers and unit managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a branch store manager and a unit manager. Additionally, a branch store manager has an average salary of $61,384, which is higher than the $60,561 average annual salary of a unit manager.

The top three skills for a branch store manager include in-store, customer satisfaction and financial statements. The most important skills for a unit manager are quality care, patients, and federal regulations.

Branch store manager vs unit manager overview

	Branch Store Manager	Unit Manager
Yearly salary	$61,384	$60,561
Hourly rate	$29.51	$29.12
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	267,825	366,932
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	6	6

Branch store manager vs unit manager salary

Branch store managers and unit managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Branch Store Manager	Unit Manager
Average salary	$61,384	$60,561
Salary range	Between $51,000 And $73,000	Between $38,000 And $96,000
Highest paying City	-	Los Angeles, CA
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between branch store manager and unit manager education

There are a few differences between a branch store manager and a unit manager in terms of educational background:

	Branch Store Manager	Unit Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Branch store manager vs unit manager demographics

Here are the differences between branch store managers' and unit managers' demographics:

	Branch Store Manager	Unit Manager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 54.9% Female, 45.1%	Male, 42.4% Female, 57.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% Asian, 6.4% White, 67.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 6.4% White, 67.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between branch store manager and unit manager duties and responsibilities

Branch store manager example responsibilities.

Negotiate service agreements for managing refrigeration and HVAC costs and prepare quoted work estimates.
Train and develop new associates on POS system, internal computer system, insurance rules/verification and function/use of various medical equipment.
Cash handling/maintain ATM and branch vault.
Act as internal cash auditor for routine monthly teller, vault, and ATM cash audits.
Conduct weekly seminars on recruiting new members and competitive lenders.

Unit manager example responsibilities.

Develop corporate culture utilizing skills attain through ERP and TQM management training.
Set and achieve goal of entire staff certification in ACLS and EKG interpretation.
Manage departmental resources, staffing plans, KPIs, strategic initiatives, and budget.
Enhance scheduling visibility to reduce age work-in-progress (WIP) and achieve EBIT goal.
Lead and manage the delivery of patient-care to a 50 patient unit in a LTC facility.
Achieve all major milestones in preparation for major ERP system upgrade and cultural change for organization.

Branch store manager vs unit manager skills

Common branch store manager skills

In-Store, 22%
Customer Satisfaction, 20%
Financial Statements, 17%
Retail Sales, 16%
People Management, 14%
Business Development, 5%

Common unit manager skills

Quality Care, 17%
Patients, 10%
Federal Regulations, 8%
Resident Care, 8%
Customer Service, 6%
Compassion, 4%