Manager vs coach

The differences between managers and coaches can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a manager and a coach. Additionally, a manager has an average salary of $58,651, which is higher than the $42,716 average annual salary of a coach.

The top three skills for a manager include customer service, payroll and food safety. The most important skills for a coach are customer service, CPR, and food handling.

Manager vs coach overview

	Manager	Coach
Yearly salary	$58,651	$42,716
Hourly rate	$28.20	$20.54
Growth rate	6%	20%
Number of jobs	1,236,194	16,688
Job satisfaction	4.57	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Average age	44	36
Years of experience	6	6

What does a manager do?

Managers are responsible for a specific department, function, or employee group. They oversee their assigned departments and all the employees under the department. Managers are responsible that the department they are handling is functioning well. They set the department goals and the steps they must take to achieve the goals. They are also in charge of assessing the performance of their departments and their employees. Additionally, managers are responsible for interviewing prospective candidates for department vacancies and assessing their fit to the needs of the department. Managers also set the general working environment in the department, and they are expected to ensure that their employees remain motivated.

What does a coach do?

The main responsibility of a coach is to motivate an individual or an entire team. Coaches are focused on improving the performance and skills of athletes by conducting training sessions, coordinating practice drills, and providing guidance. Their work is conducted both on and off the field - not only while an athletic event is in session. Coaches are sometimes tasked with recruitment activities in order to fill a team's roster to help them succeed. Other duties of a coach include fundraising, overseeing facilities, and promoting a safe environment.

Manager vs coach salary

Managers and coaches have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Manager	Coach
Average salary	$58,651	$42,716
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $92,000	Between $27,000 And $66,000
Highest paying City	-	Piscataway, NJ
Highest paying state	New Jersey	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	AEA Investors
Best paying industry	Finance	Technology

Differences between manager and coach education

There are a few differences between a manager and a coach in terms of educational background:

	Manager	Coach
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Northwestern University

Manager vs coach demographics

Here are the differences between managers' and coaches' demographics:

	Manager	Coach
Average age	44	36
Gender ratio	Male, 51.0% Female, 49.0%	Male, 48.3% Female, 51.7%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 13.2% Asian, 5.4% White, 66.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	10%	8%

Differences between manager and coach duties and responsibilities

Manager example responsibilities.

Manage both BOH and FOH operations exceeding company specifications.
Manage logistics and security for high net worth individuals and corporations.
Manage budgets and payroll records, review financial transactions to assure expenditures are authorize and budget.
Guide and manage the administrative day-to-day academic program and the implementation of strategies by providing leadership to faculty and staff.
Provide leadership and direction to facility management and program owners while motivating and interacting with employees to achieve continuous improvement.
Customer-Orient with experience with POS systems, food preparation and safety regulations.

Coach example responsibilities.

Provide guidance for individual athletes and assist them in achieving spots within elite summer rowing programs in Philadelphia.
Develop / implement IEP's, prepare / lead ARD meetings, and supervise/ manage students in special education.
Manage and schedule local and national soccer competitions.
Perform additional responsibilities as deemed appropriate by school and district supervisors such as organizing and managing elementary school mathematics information nights.
Supervise designated swimming areas and enforce safety rules and regulations as a lifeguard.
Coach U10 and U8 recreational soccer teams.

Manager vs coach skills

Common manager skills

Customer Service, 19%
Payroll, 9%
Food Safety, 8%
Financial Statements, 4%
Management, 4%
PowerPoint, 4%

Common coach skills

Customer Service, 24%
CPR, 10%
Food Handling, 8%
Safety Rules, 6%
Customer Satisfaction, 5%
Mental Health, 4%