Manufacturer vs wholesaler

The differences between manufacturers and wholesalers 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 wholesaler takes usually requires 6-8 years. Additionally, a wholesaler has an average salary of $59,529, 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 wholesaler are business plan, annuities, and territory sales.

Manufacturer vs wholesaler overview

	Manufacturer	Wholesaler
Yearly salary	$32,213	$59,529
Hourly rate	$15.49	$28.62
Growth rate	7%	4%
Number of jobs	42,506	6,195
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 80%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	8

Manufacturer vs wholesaler salary

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

	Manufacturer	Wholesaler
Average salary	$32,213	$59,529
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $42,000	Between $41,000 And $84,000
Highest paying City	Fargo, ND	-
Highest paying state	Wyoming	-
Best paying company	ABB	-
Best paying industry	Telecommunication	-

Differences between manufacturer and wholesaler education

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

	Manufacturer	Wholesaler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 80%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Pennsylvania

Manufacturer vs wholesaler demographics

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

	Manufacturer	Wholesaler
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 72.1% Female, 27.9%	Male, 75.6% Female, 24.4%
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, 8.1% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 6.3% White, 66.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between manufacturer and wholesaler 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.

Wholesaler example responsibilities.

Team with external wholesaler to develop sales and servicing strategy in order to manage assign sales region effectively.
Work closely with bank management to help market annuities through the retail branches.
Prepare and schedule meetings, seminars and conference calls with brokers to increase awareness, understanding and usage of MassMutual annuities.
Recognize by management for confidence and develop knowledge of the healthcare industry with uncanny ability to expertly penetrate large accounts.
Work in partnership with RVP, covering the top-producing R.I.A.
Develop individual account base through telemarketing, cold-calling & prospecting.

Manufacturer vs wholesaler skills

Common manufacturer skills

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

Common wholesaler skills

Business Plan, 18%
Annuities, 8%
Territory Sales, 6%
Excellent Presentation, 6%
Sales Process, 4%
Leverage, 4%