Music store manager vs shop manager

The differences between music store managers and shop managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a music store manager and a shop manager. Additionally, a music store manager has an average salary of $45,763, which is higher than the $36,580 average annual salary of a shop manager.

The top three skills for a music store manager include customer service, retail operations and . The most important skills for a shop manager are customer service, taking care, and work ethic.

Music store manager vs shop manager overview

	Music Store Manager	Shop Manager
Yearly salary	$45,763	$36,580
Hourly rate	$22.00	$17.59
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	132,681	83,627
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	6	6

Music store manager vs shop manager salary

Music store managers and shop managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Music Store Manager	Shop Manager
Average salary	$45,763	$36,580
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $64,000	Between $25,000 And $52,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Rivian
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between music store manager and shop manager education

There are a few differences between a music store manager and a shop manager in terms of educational background:

	Music Store Manager	Shop Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Finance	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

Music store manager vs shop manager demographics

Here are the differences between music store managers' and shop managers' demographics:

	Music Store Manager	Shop Manager
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 60.0% Female, 40.0%	Male, 78.2% Female, 21.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.6% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 5.5% White, 62.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 6.9% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between music store manager and shop manager duties and responsibilities

Music store manager example responsibilities.

Manage the appearance of the store in conjunction with the store priorities to present a desirable image of Aldi.
Experience all facets of running a multi-million dollar department store through cross-functional departmental and operational exposures.
Manage the appearance of the store in conjunction with the store priorities to present a desirable image of Aldi.

Shop manager example responsibilities.

Manage inventory and payment to suppliers in addition to managing payroll and other administrative tasks.
Manage the units respirator control program.
Manage gift registry for 48 stores consisting of 13,000 annual registries, $9.8MM in sales.
Manage inventory and work orders, train new employees, frequent QA inspections for shipping and receiving.
Conduct employee training that encompass all require OSHA and company safety guidelines to achieve a safe and productive work environment.
Manage data on POS system, mainly items being sell in the shop have to be written down and organize accordingly.

Music store manager vs shop manager skills

Common music store manager skills

Customer Service, 64%
Retail Operations, 36%

Common shop manager skills

Customer Service, 26%
Taking Care, 10%
Work Ethic, 8%
Team Training, 6%
Product Knowledge, 5%
Payroll, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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