Owner vs landlord

The differences between owners and landlords can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes More than 10 years to become an owner, becoming a landlord takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, an owner has an average salary of $90,334, which is higher than the $42,853 average annual salary of a landlord.

The top three skills for an owner include customer service, payroll and financial statements. The most important skills for a landlord are general maintenance, customer complaints, and background checks.

Owner vs landlord overview

	Owner	Landlord
Yearly salary	$90,334	$42,853
Hourly rate	$43.43	$20.60
Growth rate	6%	3%
Number of jobs	86,486	2,250
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	52	48
Years of experience	-	6

Owner vs landlord salary

Owners and landlords have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Owner	Landlord
Average salary	$90,334	$42,853
Salary range	Between $60,000 And $135,000	Between $26,000 And $68,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	-
Highest paying state	New Jersey	-
Best paying company	BP America Inc	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between owner and landlord education

There are a few differences between an owner and a landlord in terms of educational background:

	Owner	Landlord
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Southern California

Owner vs landlord demographics

Here are the differences between owners' and landlords' demographics:

	Owner	Landlord
Average age	52	48
Gender ratio	Male, 63.1% Female, 36.9%	Male, 55.7% Female, 44.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.6% Asian, 7.5% White, 76.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 5.3% White, 64.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between owner and landlord duties and responsibilities

Owner example responsibilities.

Manage web content and a PHP / MySQL application.
Create and develop a website to help clients easily manage their instagram account to gain exposure.
Execute all social media marketing and manage the company Facebook page/campaigns.
Manage human resource functions by generating payroll, scheduling and upholding company policies.
License Maryland home improvement contractor managing a small home improvement business that specializes in doors and windows.
Manage end to end business operations including hiring, scheduling visits, conducting customer consultations and performing pet visits.

Landlord example responsibilities.

Manage condominiums for individual investors; enforce lease requirements/community policies.
Screen tenants, collect deposit, monthly rent, deposits, maintenance up keep, and court proceedings for evictions.
Structure payment plans for rent arrears and negotiate settlements with bank and opposing counsel to prevent evictions and improve living conditions.
Conduct maintenance by contracting with service providers such as HVAC, plumbing, and handymen that are necessary for daily operations.
Interview and process potential rental applicants as well as annual and interim re-certifications for current tenants per HUD regulations.
Create LLC to buy and hold properties for rental, or to buy, rehab and sell properties.

Owner vs landlord skills

Common owner skills

Customer Service, 25%
Payroll, 17%
Financial Statements, 8%
Product Development, 7%
Real Estate, 3%
Business Development, 3%

Common landlord skills

General Maintenance, 42%
Customer Complaints, 7%
Background Checks, 6%
Real Estate, 6%
Rent Payments, 5%
Conflict Resolution, 5%