Manager on duty vs salon manager

The differences between managers on duty and salon managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a manager on duty, becoming a salon manager takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a salon manager has an average salary of $43,893, which is higher than the $37,423 average annual salary of a manager on duty.

The top three skills for a manager on duty include customer service, safety procedures and payroll. The most important skills for a salon manager are PET, cosmetology, and clips.

Manager on duty vs salon manager overview

	Manager On Duty	Salon Manager
Yearly salary	$37,423	$43,893
Hourly rate	$17.99	$21.10
Growth rate	18%	6%
Number of jobs	318,375	347,470
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Average age	46	44
Years of experience	4	6

What does a manager on duty do?

A manager on duty's role is to oversee operations in a store or a particular department, ensuring efficient workflow and workforce performance. They mainly evaluate and delegate tasks among employees, arrange schedules, set goals and budget, handle issues and concerns, and impose disciplinary actions. Moreover, a manager on duty may also perform clerical tasks such as producing progress reports, processing paperwork, maintaining an inventory of supplies, reporting to supervisors, coordinating with other managers, and implementing the company's policies and standards.

What does a salon manager do?

A salon manager is responsible for monitoring the overall operations of a salon, ensuring the highest customer satisfaction, including the area's cleanliness and orderliness, and maintaining the adequacy of salon supplies to meet customers' requests and demands. Salon managers regularly strategize promotional offers and new services to attract customers and increase the business' revenues and profitability. They also provide training for salon staff and enhance their skills to maximize productivity. A salon manager must have excellent leadership, communication, and analytical skills, especially on managing financial reports and responding to customers' inquiries and concerns.

Manager on duty vs salon manager salary

Managers on duty and salon managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Manager On Duty	Salon Manager
Average salary	$37,423	$43,893
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $52,000	Between $31,000 And $61,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	New York, NY
Highest paying state	Maryland	Virginia
Best paying company	Cisco	Craft Brew Alliance
Best paying industry	Retail	Professional

Differences between manager on duty and salon manager education

There are a few differences between a manager on duty and a salon manager in terms of educational background:

	Manager On Duty	Salon Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Most common major	Business	Cosmetology
Most common college	University of Southern California	University of Pennsylvania

Manager on duty vs salon manager demographics

Here are the differences between managers on duty' and salon managers' demographics:

	Manager On Duty	Salon Manager
Average age	46	44
Gender ratio	Male, 47.3% Female, 52.7%	Male, 12.2% Female, 87.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.7% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 11.5% Asian, 9.6% White, 63.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 6.1% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% Asian, 6.3% White, 67.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	10%

Differences between manager on duty and salon manager duties and responsibilities

Manager on duty example responsibilities.

Conduct daily sales presentations to prospective customers that lead to an establish model laud by company leadership.
Manage several customer service incidents and tend to emergencies including the administration lifesaving CPR to a gym patron.
Update computer POS program for menu changes, employee voids, banquets and specials.
Used POS software sales projections to challenge the sales associates to meet or exceed corporate sales goals.
Supervise five staff members in areas of work ethic, time management, safety practices and cleanliness.
Maintain high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage, and sanitation of food and beverage products to ensure quality.

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Salon manager example responsibilities.

Manage salon operations including advertising, administration, managing stylists.
Manage biweekly payroll, and daily tip payouts.
Create utilities to automate generation of Java code for SNMP data GUI interface from MIBs.
Maintain a very strong clientele as a hair stylist, makeup artist and esthetician while managing the salon.
Manage and handle cash on a daily basis, including vault, ATM, and individual cash boxes.
Manage and lead a team seven associates and leverage responsibilities for team to meet and exceed sales goal.

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Manager on duty vs salon manager skills

Common manager on duty skills

Customer Service, 19%
Safety Procedures, 11%
Payroll, 7%
CPR, 5%
Guest Service, 5%
Front Desk Operations, 4%

Common salon manager skills

PET, 58%
Cosmetology, 6%
Clips, 6%
GRASS, 4%
Retail Products, 4%
Good Judgment, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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