Merchandiser vs manufacturer

The differences between merchandisers and manufacturers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a manufacturer has an average salary of $32,213, which is higher than the $31,051 average annual salary of a merchandiser.

The top three skills for a merchandiser include customer service, PET and pallets. The most important skills for a manufacturer are assembly line, basic math, and work ethic.

Merchandiser vs manufacturer overview

	Merchandiser	Manufacturer
Yearly salary	$31,051	$32,213
Hourly rate	$14.93	$15.49
Growth rate	1%	7%
Number of jobs	109,447	42,506
Job satisfaction	4.4	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	38	46
Years of experience	-	2

Merchandiser vs manufacturer salary

Merchandisers and manufacturers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Merchandiser	Manufacturer
Average salary	$31,051	$32,213
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $39,000	Between $24,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	Richmond, CA	Fargo, ND
Highest paying state	Alaska	Wyoming
Best paying company	Microsoft	ABB
Best paying industry	Education	Telecommunication

Differences between merchandiser and manufacturer education

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

	Merchandiser	Manufacturer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Merchandiser vs manufacturer demographics

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

	Merchandiser	Manufacturer
Average age	38	46
Gender ratio	Male, 58.0% Female, 42.0%	Male, 72.1% Female, 27.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Asian, 6.4% White, 57.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	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%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between merchandiser and manufacturer duties and responsibilities

Merchandiser example responsibilities.

Consult customers on Scotts products and educate them concerning the advantage and benefits over competitive products.
Manage jewelry stock and inventory balances accurately.
Manage backroom/stock room inventory by organizing pallets, stacking and storing product inventory.
Google Adwords, SEO, etc.
Carry items up and down ladders.
Climb and work on ladders frequently.

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.

Merchandiser vs manufacturer skills

Common merchandiser skills

Customer Service, 20%
PET, 8%
Pallets, 5%
Back Room, 5%
POS, 5%
Sales Floor, 4%

Common manufacturer skills

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