Franchise owner vs district manager

The differences between franchise owners and district 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 franchise owner and a district manager. Additionally, a district manager has an average salary of $96,909, which is higher than the $49,588 average annual salary of a franchise owner.

The top three skills for a franchise owner include commercial cleaning, senior care and customer service. The most important skills for a district manager are customer service, multi-unit, and customer satisfaction.

Franchise owner vs district manager overview

	Franchise Owner	District Manager
Yearly salary	$49,588	$96,909
Hourly rate	$23.84	$46.59
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	91,048	373,525
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	6	6

Franchise owner vs district manager salary

Franchise owners and district managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Franchise Owner	District Manager
Average salary	$49,588	$96,909
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $62,000	Between $63,000 And $146,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	New Jersey	Delaware
Best paying company	Mac Tools	Regeneron
Best paying industry	Construction	Pharmaceutical

Differences between franchise owner and district manager education

There are a few differences between a franchise owner and a district manager in terms of educational background:

	Franchise Owner	District Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Franchise owner vs district manager demographics

Here are the differences between franchise owners' and district managers' demographics:

	Franchise Owner	District Manager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 69.0% Female, 31.0%	Male, 70.9% Female, 29.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 6.4% White, 67.2% 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, 67.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between franchise owner and district manager duties and responsibilities

Franchise owner example responsibilities.

Manage preparation and growth of monthly email newsletter, Facebook interface.
manage all account payable and accounts receivable, A/P aging, A/R aging.
Manage website and administer social media platforms such as Facebook to boost traffic and business sales.
Own and manage apartment community; perform scheduling, data entry, marketing, A/P, A/R, payroll and advertising.
Manage complete operation of the HVAC and refrigeration service company
Direct day-to-day business operations, including payroll, inventory control, and profit/loss statements.

District manager example responsibilities.

Lead charge to get Erie branch ISO [] certify.
Manage store location and fill ADM duties when necessary.
Hire, develop, and manage depot sales staff; promote consulting, training and administration.
Assist in managing contract delivery drivers to ensure that all routes are covered and newspapers are delivered on time.
Manage shipping, receiving, material handling, refuse returns, sortation departments, forklift, PTL, and calendar operations.
Monitor and manage sales activity using company specific CRM.

Franchise owner vs district manager skills

Common franchise owner skills

Commercial Cleaning, 57%
Senior Care, 30%
Customer Service, 3%
Payroll, 2%
Franchise Business, 1%
Financial Statements, 1%

Common district manager skills

Customer Service, 21%
Multi-Unit, 7%
Customer Satisfaction, 5%
Payroll, 5%
Financial Performance, 5%
Performance Management, 4%