Manufacturer vs online retailer

The differences between manufacturers and online retailers 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 an online retailer takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an online retailer has an average salary of $70,921, 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 an online retailer are customer service, photography, and market research.

Manufacturer vs online retailer overview

	Manufacturer	Online Retailer
Yearly salary	$32,213	$70,921
Hourly rate	$15.49	$34.10
Growth rate	7%	5%
Number of jobs	42,506	6,526
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Average age	46	44
Years of experience	2	4

Manufacturer vs online retailer salary

Manufacturers and online retailers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Manufacturer	Online Retailer
Average salary	$32,213	$70,921
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $42,000	Between $47,000 And $105,000
Highest paying City	Fargo, ND	-
Highest paying state	Wyoming	-
Best paying company	ABB	-
Best paying industry	Telecommunication	-

Differences between manufacturer and online retailer education

There are a few differences between a manufacturer and an online retailer in terms of educational background:

	Manufacturer	Online Retailer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Pennsylvania

Manufacturer vs online retailer demographics

Here are the differences between manufacturers' and online retailers' demographics:

	Manufacturer	Online Retailer
Average age	46	44
Gender ratio	Male, 72.1% Female, 27.9%	Male, 43.3% Female, 56.7%
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, 6.4% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.4% Asian, 8.8% White, 70.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	6%	11%

Differences between manufacturer and online retailer 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.

Online retailer example responsibilities.

Manage and report KPIs to senior-level management to provide update on delivery against goals.
Manage online marketing collateral including AdWords, email, banner creative, blogs, twitter, etc.
Assist with packaging and shipping products to both national and international customers and suppliers / manufacturers.
Maintain good relationships with manufacturers and suppliers.
Create e-commerce website by using Shopify platform.
Ship items via USPS daily and follow up with shipment tracking.

Manufacturer vs online retailer skills

Common manufacturer skills

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

Common online retailer skills

Customer Service, 42%
Photography, 8%
Market Research, 7%
Ebay Store, 7%
Retail Business, 5%
Product Description, 4%