Entrepreneur vs office employee

The differences between entrepreneurs and office employees can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become an entrepreneur, becoming an office employee takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, an entrepreneur has an average salary of $70,849, which is higher than the $35,825 average annual salary of an office employee.

The top three skills for an entrepreneur include kids, web design and product development. The most important skills for an office employee are customer service, telephone calls, and customer accounts.

Entrepreneur vs office employee overview

	Entrepreneur	Office Employee
Yearly salary	$70,849	$35,825
Hourly rate	$34.06	$17.22
Growth rate	6%	-5%
Number of jobs	34,711	74,182
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Average age	44	47
Years of experience	6	2

What does an entrepreneur do?

An entrepreneur is a business owner who regularly creates new ventures and sells them with the end goal of turning them into profit. To start up a new business, entrepreneurs must create business plans and acquire resources and financing while hiring talented individuals. They play a vital role in the economy because they are the driver of economic growth and innovation. They also make use of their business as a means of creating a sustainable living, which improves the quality of life.

What does an office employee do?

An office employee is someone who performs clerical and any other tasks usually performed by managers. Office employees are employed as clerical workers in offices or organizations. They execute tasks such as typing and word processing, answering phone calls, bookkeeping, and stenography. It is their responsibility to ensure the smooth daily operations of an office. Their diligence, communication skills, customer service, hard work, and attention to detail are necessary for this job.

Entrepreneur vs office employee salary

Entrepreneurs and office employees have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Entrepreneur	Office Employee
Average salary	$70,849	$35,825
Salary range	Between $42,000 And $118,000	Between $19,000 And $64,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	East Palo Alto, CA
Highest paying state	New York	California
Best paying company	General Catalyst	OSF HealthCare
Best paying industry	Finance	Professional

Differences between entrepreneur and office employee education

There are a few differences between an entrepreneur and an office employee in terms of educational background:

	Entrepreneur	Office Employee
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Western Carolina University

Entrepreneur vs office employee demographics

Here are the differences between entrepreneurs' and office employees' demographics:

	Entrepreneur	Office Employee
Average age	44	47
Gender ratio	Male, 58.5% Female, 41.5%	Male, 34.4% Female, 65.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.3% 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, 9.1% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 7.9% White, 59.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	10%	6%

Differences between entrepreneur and office employee duties and responsibilities

Entrepreneur example responsibilities.

Create and manage Instagram pages for clients, which contributes to the increase in social media following.
Manage and find members of band; help create YouTube videos; write music and play guitar.
Start and manage this LLC dedicate to the seasonal retail and wholesale sale of consumer fireworks at multiple locations in Pennsylvania
Formulate strategy and lead resulting IP acquisition and development efforts.
Manage accounting, payroll, advertising, curriculum development, and business relationships.
Develop and maintain site features and landing pages, leveraging customize JavaScript and PHP modules/plugins.

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Office employee example responsibilities.

Manage operational FedEx relationship through order fulfillment, shipment tracking, and communication with parties involve in shipment transaction.
Complete payroll by compiling hours and verifying submissions weekly, via QuickBooks.
File paperwork, organize PowerPoint presentations, assist with typing correspondence and fax documents to appropriate destination.
Demonstrate ability to maintain composure and work efficiently in a fast-pace environment while following HIPAA guidelines.

Entrepreneur vs office employee skills

Common entrepreneur skills

Kids, 51%
Web Design, 7%
Product Development, 5%
Business Plan, 4%
Financial Statements, 4%
Business Model, 2%

Common office employee skills

Customer Service, 72%
Telephone Calls, 5%
Customer Accounts, 4%
Medical Billing, 4%
Computer System, 2%
Front Desk, 1%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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