Manufacturer vs leader

The differences between manufacturers and leaders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a manufacturer and a leader. Additionally, a leader has an average salary of $86,964, 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 leader are customer service, strong time management, and excellent interpersonal.

Manufacturer vs leader overview

	Manufacturer	Leader
Yearly salary	$32,213	$86,964
Hourly rate	$15.49	$41.81
Growth rate	7%	10%
Number of jobs	42,506	172,293
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Manufacturer vs leader salary

Manufacturers and leaders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Manufacturer	Leader
Average salary	$32,213	$86,964
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $42,000	Between $49,000 And $153,000
Highest paying City	Fargo, ND	Portland, ME
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Maine
Best paying company	ABB	Eli Lilly and Company
Best paying industry	Telecommunication	-

Differences between manufacturer and leader education

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

	Manufacturer	Leader
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Manufacturer vs leader demographics

Here are the differences between manufacturers' and leaders' demographics:

	Manufacturer	Leader
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 72.1% Female, 27.9%	Male, 49.8% Female, 50.2%
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, 11.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 5.0% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between manufacturer and leader 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.

Leader example responsibilities.

Manage UNIX and mainframe systems software staff.
Achieve business metrics and implement WCM tools and processes.
Lead instrument calibration, OOS investigation, change control, deviation documentation to comply with GMP.
Lead a group to help a dog food producer to gain traction in the grocery store channel
Perform diagnostics, lead audits, kaizen events, value stream mapping, PDCA teams and employee involvement.
Lead in PTA efforts to recognize school staff by planning events and organize and plan monthly appreciation gifts.

Manufacturer vs leader skills

Common manufacturer skills

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

Common leader skills

Customer Service, 14%
Strong Time Management, 9%
Excellent Interpersonal, 7%
PET, 6%
Digital Transformation, 6%
Work Ethic, 5%