Hair salon manager vs area manager

The differences between hair salon managers and area 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 hair salon manager and an area manager. Additionally, an area manager has an average salary of $73,472, which is higher than the $41,468 average annual salary of a hair salon manager.

The top three skills for a hair salon manager include appointment scheduling, makeup and customer service. The most important skills for an area manager are customer service, safety standards, and logistics.

Hair salon manager vs area manager overview

	Hair Salon Manager	Area Manager
Yearly salary	$41,468	$73,472
Hourly rate	$19.94	$35.32
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	297,814	341,983
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	6	6

Hair salon manager vs area manager salary

Hair salon managers and area managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Hair Salon Manager	Area Manager
Average salary	$41,468	$73,472
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $53,000	Between $50,000 And $107,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Clifford Chance
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between hair salon manager and area manager education

There are a few differences between a hair salon manager and an area manager in terms of educational background:

	Hair Salon Manager	Area Manager
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Most common major	Cosmetology	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Hair salon manager vs area manager demographics

Here are the differences between hair salon managers' and area managers' demographics:

	Hair Salon Manager	Area Manager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 13.0% Female, 87.0%	Male, 69.1% Female, 30.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.1% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 6.3% White, 67.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 6.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 6.4% White, 67.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between hair salon manager and area manager duties and responsibilities

Hair salon manager example responsibilities.

Assist in managing financial aspects of the independent cosmetology business including price setting, monthly expense budgeting, and inventory.
Train new employess and enter them into the pos computer.
Facilitate safety training meetings and exercises using Microsoft PowerPoint to help employees understand the potential safety hazards in their work environment.
Possess a deep knowledge of Aveda products.

Area manager example responsibilities.

Manage the recruitment, hiring, training and development of all depot distribution staff.
Used creativity and persistence to create new sales leads and run all provide leads.
Mark by achieving district s top shrink and performance (e.g., CPR) rates.
Manage Sortation area operations and escalate customer order fulfillment issues.
Manage operations in accordance with all regulatory (HSE) requirements and company procedures/guiding principles.
Implement and manage contracts for Medicaid while maintaining excellent relationships with key local agency executives.

Hair salon manager vs area manager skills

Common hair salon manager skills

Appointment Scheduling, 20%
Makeup, 20%
Customer Service, 13%
Cleanliness, 9%
Payroll, 6%
Stylists, 6%

Common area manager skills

Customer Service, 18%
Safety Standards, 10%
Logistics, 8%
Excellent Interpersonal, 5%
Business Plan, 4%
Continuous Improvement, 4%