Manufacturer vs brand partner

The differences between manufacturers and brand partners can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a manufacturer, becoming a brand partner takes usually requires 8-10 years. Additionally, a brand partner has an average salary of $68,309, which is higher than the $32,213 average annual salary of a manufacturer.

The top three skills for a manufacturer include assembly line, basic math and work ethic. The most important skills for a brand partner are client relationships, integrated marketing, and public speaking.

Manufacturer vs brand partner overview

	Manufacturer	Brand Partner
Yearly salary	$32,213	$68,309
Hourly rate	$15.49	$32.84
Growth rate	7%	10%
Number of jobs	42,506	33,146
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Average age	46	39
Years of experience	2	10

Manufacturer vs brand partner salary

Manufacturers and brand partners have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Manufacturer	Brand Partner
Average salary	$32,213	$68,309
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $42,000	Between $36,000 And $126,000
Highest paying City	Fargo, ND	-
Highest paying state	Wyoming	-
Best paying company	ABB	-
Best paying industry	Telecommunication	-

Differences between manufacturer and brand partner education

There are a few differences between a manufacturer and a brand partner in terms of educational background:

	Manufacturer	Brand Partner
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Georgia

Manufacturer vs brand partner demographics

Here are the differences between manufacturers' and brand partners' demographics:

	Manufacturer	Brand Partner
Average age	46	39
Gender ratio	Male, 72.1% Female, 27.9%	Male, 48.8% Female, 51.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 4.8% White, 60.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 3.0% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.7% Asian, 8.2% White, 74.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	6%	10%

Differences between manufacturer and brand partner duties and responsibilities

Manufacturer example responsibilities.

Manage the flow of each pallet to ensure the group is able to produce the quality product.
Use of CNC machines for the manufacturing and quality control of hot tubs.
Mask and prepare airplane fuel and air filters to be prime and paint.
Inspect, inventory, mask and unmask all unpaint and paint parts for helicopters.
Improve on ISO and training standards by implementing work instructions on computer interface rather than paper.
Assemble dashboards and trunks (car parts) for Honda using drills, and other equipment.

Brand partner example responsibilities.

Handle all logistics, product ordering, and lead a team in set-ups for 15 consumer annual events.
Provide leadership to all the impacted EIT teams in managing business expectation while ensuring successful accomplishment critical project milestones.
Facilitate the logistics process of promotional materials and assure that they are utilized in an effective manner.
Provide marketing and ad listings through social media including but not limit to Pinterest, Facebook, email, etc.
Substantiate ROI, present budgets and facilitate communications and consensus building across functional departments and with senior management.
Communicate strategies and wine information to internal and external audiences.

Manufacturer vs brand partner skills

Common manufacturer skills

Assembly Line, 18%
Basic Math, 16%
Work Ethic, 15%
Power Saws, 12%
Ladders, 9%
Lean Manufacturing, 6%

Common brand partner skills

Client Relationships, 23%
Integrated Marketing, 10%
Public Speaking, 10%
Brand Marketing, 9%
Business Relationships, 8%
SEO, 7%