Ranch hand supervisor vs parlor manager

The differences between ranch hand supervisors and parlor 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 ranch hand supervisor and a parlor manager. Additionally, a parlor manager has an average salary of $40,865, which is higher than the $28,837 average annual salary of a ranch hand supervisor.

The top three skills for a ranch hand supervisor include general cleanup, rig and . The most important skills for a parlor manager are milking, customer service, and .

Ranch hand supervisor vs parlor manager overview

	Ranch Hand Supervisor	Parlor Manager
Yearly salary	$28,837	$40,865
Hourly rate	$13.86	$19.65
Growth rate	1%	-
Number of jobs	5,179	432
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

Ranch hand supervisor vs parlor manager salary

Ranch hand supervisors and parlor managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Ranch Hand Supervisor	Parlor Manager
Average salary	$28,837	$40,865
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $42,000	Between $22,000 And $74,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between ranch hand supervisor and parlor manager education

There are a few differences between a ranch hand supervisor and a parlor manager in terms of educational background:

	Ranch Hand Supervisor	Parlor Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	California State University - Bakersfield

Ranch hand supervisor vs parlor manager demographics

Here are the differences between ranch hand supervisors' and parlor managers' demographics:

	Ranch Hand Supervisor	Parlor Manager
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 68.1% Female, 31.9%	Male, 60.0% Female, 40.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.3% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 31.7% Asian, 1.1% White, 58.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	Black or African American, 3.3% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 31.7% Asian, 1.1% White, 58.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between ranch hand supervisor and parlor manager duties and responsibilities

Ranch hand supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage habitat, predators, whitetail and several species of exotic animals.
Develop and conduct proper livestock nutrition and husbandry through pasture rotation and correct feed distribution.
Ranch manager of whitetail deer operations for fawns, does, mature bucks and breeder bucks.

Parlor manager example responsibilities.

Manage, and safely operate the MWD explosive program.
Inspect, maintain, and repair milking equipment.
Lamb, sheep, and goat herd health technician
Clean milking stalls and equipment, using disinfectant solutions, brushes, shovels, water hoses, or pumps.
Prepare facilities for semi-annual IACUC and USDA inspections while implementing recommend improvements.
Manage, and safely operate the MWD explosive program.

Ranch hand supervisor vs parlor manager skills

Common ranch hand supervisor skills

General Cleanup, 82%
Rig, 18%

Common parlor manager skills

Milking, 61%
Customer Service, 39%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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