Distributor vs field representative

The differences between distributors and field representatives can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a distributor and a field representative. Additionally, a field representative has an average salary of $43,321, which is higher than the $40,606 average annual salary of a distributor.

The top three skills for a distributor include distributors, customer service and delivery truck. The most important skills for a field representative are PET, patients, and customer service.

Distributor vs field representative overview

	Distributor	Field Representative
Yearly salary	$40,606	$43,321
Hourly rate	$19.52	$20.83
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	89,197	181,538
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	4	4

Distributor vs field representative salary

Distributors and field representatives have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Distributor	Field Representative
Average salary	$40,606	$43,321
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $52,000	Between $26,000 And $71,000
Highest paying City	Clifton, NJ	Camden, NJ
Highest paying state	New Jersey	New Jersey
Best paying company	ABB	Bayer
Best paying industry	Health Care	Government

Differences between distributor and field representative education

There are a few differences between a distributor and a field representative in terms of educational background:

	Distributor	Field Representative
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Distributor vs field representative demographics

Here are the differences between distributors' and field representatives' demographics:

	Distributor	Field Representative
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 56.3% Female, 43.7%	Male, 62.1% Female, 37.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.9% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 5.2% White, 72.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 3.8% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Asian, 5.1% White, 73.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between distributor and field representative duties and responsibilities

Distributor example responsibilities.

Generate leads for outside sales representatives including organizing, monitoring and updating Microsoft CRM program.
Train in OSHA safety standards and maintain compliances.
Use an RF scanner to produce labels identifying repack case contents.
Use Facebook as a great social media outlet, as well as twitter.
Operate forklift and stand up forklift, used RF scanner guns to track items
Install new valves, water meters, taps for water meters, and fire hydrants.

Field representative example responsibilities.

Manage all POS, features, team sports, leagues and all other event activation for retail restaurants and bars.
Work with and lead operators, effectively conveying information, ensuring successful wireline operation performance.
Achieve real growth successes employing attentive needs base services and business development campaigns utilizing amass network of legal and healthcare professionals.
Build handrails/guardrails, board up broken windows, and secure damage doors.
Service peach tree windows and doors, patio door and repair broken window.
Interpret global positioning satellite (GPS) data to calibrate proper chemical and fertilizer applications.

Distributor vs field representative skills

Common distributor skills

Distributors, 28%
Customer Service, 23%
Delivery Truck, 7%
Customer Relations, 7%
Product Line, 4%
Wellness Products, 4%

Common field representative skills

PET, 29%
Patients, 15%
Customer Service, 12%
Data Collection, 6%
PowerPoint, 5%
Field Testing, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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