Distributor vs red cap

The differences between distributors and red caps can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a distributor, becoming a red cap takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a red cap has an average salary of $51,744, which is higher than the $40,606 average annual salary of a distributor.

Distributor vs red cap overview

	Distributor	Red Cap
Yearly salary	$40,606	$51,744
Hourly rate	$19.52	$24.88
Growth rate	4%	6%
Number of jobs	89,197	101
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 100%
Average age	47	49
Years of experience	4	12

Distributor vs red cap salary

Distributors and red caps have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Distributor	Red Cap
Average salary	$40,606	$51,744
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $52,000	Between $25,000 And $106,000
Highest paying City	Clifton, NJ	-
Highest paying state	New Jersey	-
Best paying company	ABB	-
Best paying industry	Health Care	-

Differences between distributor and red cap education

There are a few differences between a distributor and a red cap in terms of educational background:

	Distributor	Red Cap
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 100%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	-

Distributor vs red cap demographics

Here are the differences between distributors' and red caps' demographics:

	Distributor	Red Cap
Average age	47	49
Gender ratio	Male, 56.3% Female, 43.7%	Male, 71.4% Female, 28.6%
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, 20.8% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.9% Asian, 8.5% White, 43.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	12%

Differences between distributor and red cap 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.

Red cap example responsibilities.

Demonstrate problem-solving skill every time when individual questioning or challenging security employees regarding FAA and TSA regulations.
Demonstrate problem-solving skill every time when individual questioning or challenging security employees regarding FAA and TSA regulations.

Distributor vs red cap skills

Common distributor skills

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

Common red cap skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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