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What is a detail manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a detail manager. For example, did you know that they make an average of $23.1 an hour? That's $48,050 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 6% and produce 189,200 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreDetail ManagerUS Average
Salary
3.8

Avg. Salary $48,050

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 6.34%

Black or African American 6.15%

Hispanic or Latino 15.08%

Unknown 4.33%

White 67.64%

Gender

female 9.74%

male 90.26%

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

Detail manager career paths

Key steps to become a detail manager

  1. Explore detail manager education requirements

    Most common detail manager degrees

    High School Diploma

    44.5 %

    Associate

    20.4 %

    Bachelor's

    18.8 %
  2. Start to develop specific detail manager skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Customer Service30.88%
    Car Dealerships7.53%
    Payroll6.71%
    Quality Service6.06%
    Customer Inquiries5.32%
  3. Complete relevant detail manager training and internships

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

    • Manage detail department for Honda and Toyota dealerships.
    • Coordinate and participate with the installation teams to help troubleshoot problems and resolve customer concerns while managing service and commissioning engineers.
    • Detail cars give instructions to workers run cash register deal of with direct customer relations as well as ordering supplies
    • Handle the schedule of the employees and run the lot and detail crews.
  5. Apply for detail manager jobs

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

The average detail manager salary in the United States is $48,050 per year or $23 per hour. Detail manager salaries range between $34,000 and $66,000 per year.

Average detail manager salary
$48,050 Yearly
$23.10 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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Editorial Staff

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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