Business owner/operator vs owner

The differences between business owner/operators and owners can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a business owner/operator, becoming an owner takes usually requires More than 10 years. Additionally, an owner has an average salary of $90,334, which is higher than the $33,361 average annual salary of a business owner/operator.

The top three skills for a business owner/operator include customer service, payroll and financial statements. The most important skills for an owner are customer service, payroll, and financial statements.

Business owner/operator vs owner overview

	Business Owner/Operator	Owner
Yearly salary	$33,361	$90,334
Hourly rate	$16.04	$43.43
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	144,622	86,486
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Average age	44	52
Years of experience	6	-

Business owner/operator vs owner salary

Business owner/operators and owners have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Business Owner/Operator	Owner
Average salary	$33,361	$90,334
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $53,000	Between $60,000 And $135,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	BP America Inc
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between business owner/operator and owner education

There are a few differences between a business owner/operator and an owner in terms of educational background:

	Business Owner/Operator	Owner
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Business owner/operator vs owner demographics

Here are the differences between business owner/operators' and owners' demographics:

	Business Owner/Operator	Owner
Average age	44	52
Gender ratio	Male, 59.0% Female, 41.0%	Male, 63.1% Female, 36.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.1% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 6.3% White, 67.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 3.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.6% Asian, 7.5% White, 76.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	10%	12%

Differences between business owner/operator and owner duties and responsibilities

Business owner/operator example responsibilities.

Manage end to end business operations including hiring, scheduling visits, conducting customer consultations and performing pet visits.
Provide installation of siding and windows.
Receive and close payments on all paid invoices, through QuickBooks.
Certify and license LLC business owner and operator in accordance with Ohio regulations.
Set up all business functions including the website, bookkeeping, insurance, LLC, advertising, etc.
Install doors, windows, siding, showers, vanities toilets, ceramic and laminate flooring, cabinets and trim.

Owner example responsibilities.

Manage web content and a PHP / MySQL application.
Create and develop a website to help clients easily manage their instagram account to gain exposure.
Execute all social media marketing and manage the company Facebook page/campaigns.
Manage human resource functions by generating payroll, scheduling and upholding company policies.
License Maryland home improvement contractor managing a small home improvement business that specializes in doors and windows.
Manage end to end business operations including hiring, scheduling visits, conducting customer consultations and performing pet visits.

Business owner/operator vs owner skills

Common business owner/operator skills

Customer Service, 36%
Payroll, 14%
Financial Statements, 9%
Residential Properties, 4%
Business Operations, 3%
Windows, 3%

Common owner skills

Customer Service, 25%
Payroll, 17%
Financial Statements, 8%
Product Development, 7%
Real Estate, 3%
Business Development, 3%