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What is a company manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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The average company manager salary is $55,788. The most common degree is a bachelor's degree degree with an business major. It usually takes 4-6 years of experience to become a company manager. Company managers with a Certified Sales Professional (CSP) certification earn more money. Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 6% and produce 189,200 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreCompany ManagerUS Average
Salary
4.4

Avg. Salary $55,788

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 6.31%

Black or African American 6.12%

Hispanic or Latino 14.99%

Unknown 4.33%

White 67.77%

Gender

female 42.78%

male 57.22%

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

Company manager career paths

Key steps to become a company manager

  1. Explore company manager education requirements

    Most common company manager degrees

    Bachelor's

    63.5 %

    Associate

    12.4 %

    Master's

    10.9 %
  2. Start to develop specific company manager skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Financial Reports19.42%
    Contract Negotiations8.56%
    Human Resources8.24%
    Company Management6.70%
    Inventory Management6.63%
  3. Complete relevant company manager training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New company 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 a company manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real company manager resumes.
  4. Research company manager duties and responsibilities

    • Organize and develop headquarters platoon into an effective combat ready organization, fully capable of accomplishing all assign or imply missions.
    • General office assistant work, experience with excel, word and powerpoint.
    • Host VIP and celebrity guests to ensure their parties have no issues and maximize their experience with the shows.
    • Organize and develop headquarters platoon into an effective combat ready organization, fully capable of accomplishing all assign or imply missions.
  5. Apply for company manager jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a company 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 company manager salary

The average company manager salary in the United States is $55,788 per year or $27 per hour. Company manager salaries range between $31,000 and $99,000 per year.

Average company manager salary
$55,788 Yearly
$26.82 hourly

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Pros

People Busy Money Busy and variety in a job Solving problems


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Cons

Internal politics and human resources


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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research 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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