Head manager vs owner/manager

The differences between head managers and owner/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 head manager and an owner/manager. Additionally, a head manager has an average salary of $123,587, which is higher than the $75,822 average annual salary of an owner/manager.

The top three skills for a head manager include customer service, safety procedures and payroll. The most important skills for an owner/manager are financial statements, inventory control, and customer service.

Head manager vs owner/manager overview

	Head Manager	Owner/Manager
Yearly salary	$123,587	$75,822
Hourly rate	$59.42	$36.45
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	351,761	303,790
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	6	6

Head manager vs owner/manager salary

Head managers and owner/managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Head Manager	Owner/Manager
Average salary	$123,587	$75,822
Salary range	Between $77,000 And $196,000	Between $44,000 And $129,000
Highest paying City	Washington, DC	-
Highest paying state	New Jersey	-
Best paying company	Citi	-
Best paying industry	Finance	-

Differences between head manager and owner/manager education

There are a few differences between a head manager and an owner/manager in terms of educational background:

	Head Manager	Owner/Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Head manager vs owner/manager demographics

Here are the differences between head managers' and owner/managers' demographics:

	Head Manager	Owner/Manager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 58.1% Female, 41.9%	Male, 59.0% Female, 41.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 6.4% White, 67.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 6.1% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 6.3% White, 67.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between head manager and owner/manager duties and responsibilities

Head manager example responsibilities.

Manage all brewery operations including special project management, raw material ordering and handling, production scheduling, and client interfacing.
Direct inbound and outbound logistics operations, such as transportation or warehouse activities, safety performance, and logistics quality management.
Organize the collection of monthly payments and maintain accounts receivable/accounts payable and process evictions.

Owner/manager example responsibilities.

Manage end to end business operations including hiring, scheduling visits, conducting customer consultations and performing pet visits.
Cultivate relationship through social media with younger customers via a regularly-update Facebook account.
Develop and execute operational strategies for internal processes and expand business via SEO.
Establish an exceptional lawn maintenance business specializing in lawn mowing and offering basic landscaping services.
Execute takeover of turnkey business -maintain financial records in QuickBooks including payroll, invoicing and reconciliation.
Developed/Maintain Facebook page for marketing/advertising.

Head manager vs owner/manager skills

Common head manager skills

Customer Service, 23%
Safety Procedures, 14%
Payroll, 10%
Financial Reports, 5%
Bank Deposits, 5%
POS, 4%

Common owner/manager skills

Financial Statements, 19%
Inventory Control, 7%
Customer Service, 7%
Business Plan, 5%
Human Resources, 4%
Real Estate, 4%