Display manager vs station manager

The differences between display managers and station 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 display manager and a station manager. Additionally, a display manager has an average salary of $98,213, which is higher than the $58,357 average annual salary of a station manager.

The top three skills for a display manager include digital marketing, visual displays and sales floor. The most important skills for a station manager are safety standards, oversight, and corrective action.

Display manager vs station manager overview

	Display Manager	Station Manager
Yearly salary	$98,213	$58,357
Hourly rate	$47.22	$28.06
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	339,017	347,820
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	6	6

Display manager vs station manager salary

Display managers and station managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Display Manager	Station Manager
Average salary	$98,213	$58,357
Salary range	Between $56,000 And $171,000	Between $34,000 And $98,000
Highest paying City	-	Newark, NJ
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Astronics
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between display manager and station manager education

There are a few differences between a display manager and a station manager in terms of educational background:

	Display Manager	Station Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Display manager vs station manager demographics

Here are the differences between display managers' and station managers' demographics:

	Display Manager	Station Manager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 47.2% Female, 52.8%	Male, 70.1% Female, 29.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 6.4% White, 67.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	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%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between display manager and station manager duties and responsibilities

Display manager example responsibilities.

Develop annual $XXM budget and ROI goals to achieve revenue targets; manage department operating budget and other financial operatives.
Manage the day-to-day oversight of funding requirements for vendors, retailers and wholesalers using company sponsor software.
Implement new processes for LCD aftermarket enhancements that include direct bond glass contrast enhancement filters and backlights.
Manage the day-to-day oversight of funding requirements for vendors, retailers and wholesalers using company sponsor software.
Develop and re-engineer business process from vendor data management to foundation data processes and POS implications.

Station manager example responsibilities.

Manage all brewery operations including special project management, raw material ordering and handling, production scheduling, and client interfacing.
Cover all operations within USPS and FedEx.
Work externally to integrate FedEx products and services into customer supply chain logistics.
Collect money daily, make deposits daily, run collection reports for each station.
Train employees and schedule shifts for DJs, plan events, create radio commercials, communicate with recording studios.
Establish airport and local community relations as liaison with airport, city officials, FAA, police and fire departments.

Display manager vs station manager skills

Common display manager skills

Digital Marketing, 52%
Visual Displays, 23%
Sales Floor, 14%
Merchandise Displays, 5%
Inventory Control, 2%
Trade Shows, 1%

Common station manager skills

Safety Standards, 11%
Oversight, 11%
Corrective Action, 8%
Payroll, 7%
Station Operations, 5%
Direct Reports, 5%