Land developer vs resident manager

The differences between land developers and resident 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 land developer and a resident manager. Additionally, a land developer has an average salary of $80,553, which is higher than the $50,811 average annual salary of a resident manager.

The top three skills for a land developer include civil 3d, civil engineering and development projects. The most important skills for a resident manager are resident care, CPR, and medication administration.

Land developer vs resident manager overview

	Land Developer	Resident Manager
Yearly salary	$80,553	$50,811
Hourly rate	$38.73	$24.43
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	70,174	17,468
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	6	6

What does a land developer do?

A land developer is responsible for converting land into a residential or commercial property. They may build houses, offices, condominiums, sports complexes, or malls. They begin by providing suggestions to clients. They must ensure that all the land that will be transformed is under the correct zoning requirements. They often work at a company or a government agency.

What does a resident manager do?

A resident manager's role focuses on maintaining and supervising residential and rental properties, even hotels. Typically an in-house employee, it is a resident manager's responsibility to oversee all maintenance operations to ensure that the property is at optimal condition, assess staff's performance, prepare and manage budgets, and produce progress reports for the company or property owner. They mostly respond to inquiries from guests or tenants, even processing payments when necessary. Moreover, a resident manager may address issues and concerns, providing corrective measures while adhering to the policies and standards.

Land developer vs resident manager salary

Land developers and resident managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Land Developer	Resident Manager
Average salary	$80,553	$50,811
Salary range	Between $58,000 And $111,000	Between $31,000 And $82,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Westinghouse Appliances Australia
Best paying industry	-	Internet

Differences between land developer and resident manager education

There are a few differences between a land developer and a resident manager in terms of educational background:

	Land Developer	Resident Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Southern California	University of Southern California

Land developer vs resident manager demographics

Here are the differences between land developers' and resident managers' demographics:

	Land Developer	Resident Manager
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 74.3% Female, 25.7%	Male, 39.6% Female, 60.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 5.5% White, 63.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 5.2% White, 64.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between land developer and resident manager duties and responsibilities

Land developer example responsibilities.

Manage and coordinate creation of all HOA documents and set-up.
Complete development landscape construction and HOA maintenance contracts.
Work with Microsoft office, excel, power point and Quickbooks.
Perform the entire logical task to in co-operate the GIS functionality into the system.
Direct and coordinate the total company financial planning and budget management functions - including total oversight of the budget management program.
Direct and coordinate the total company financial planning and budget management functions - including total oversight of the budget management program.

Resident manager example responsibilities.

Achieve low turnover and evictions by instituting consistent move-in compliance criteria.
Manage resident and facility accounts, budgets, social security applications, and Medicare and Medicaid benefits.
Monitor and maintain patient charts including, MDS per state, federal regulations along with facility policies and procedures.
Maintain and review incident reports and take appropriate actions according to department policy and OPWDD regulations.
Experience in Onesite system software.
Collect and post rent into YARDI.

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Land developer vs resident manager skills

Common land developer skills

Civil 3D, 35%
Civil Engineering, 29%
Development Projects, 14%
Site Development, 6%
Real Estate, 3%
CAD, 2%

Common resident manager skills

Resident Care, 10%
CPR, 8%
Medication Administration, 7%
Developmental Disabilities, 6%
Crisis Intervention, 5%
Property Management, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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