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What is a script manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a script manager. For example, did you know that they make an average of $20.67 an hour? That's $42,986 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 10% and produce 33,700 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreScript ManagerUS Average
Salary
3.4

Avg. Salary $42,986

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
7.5

Growth rate 10%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
3.1
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.23%

Asian 8.15%

Black or African American 3.04%

Hispanic or Latino 8.67%

Unknown 5.32%

White 74.58%

Gender

female 25.93%

male 74.07%

Age - 38
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 38
Stress level
7.5

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
9.0

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
3.5

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a script manager

  1. Explore script manager education requirements

    Most common script manager degrees

    Bachelor's

    83.3 %

    Doctorate

    5.6 %

    Master's

    5.6 %
  2. Start to develop specific script manager skills

    SkillsPercentages
    SQL Server20.19%
    UAT19.25%
    User Interface15.60%
    CSS12.74%
    UI11.02%
  3. Complete relevant script manager training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New script managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a script manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real script manager resumes.
  4. Research script manager duties and responsibilities

    • Configure and manage JGroup multicasting communication for apache tomcat web servers.
    • Customize HTML reports are generate for tracking inventory.
    • Implement and encapsulate the view framework and routines for user interface; extend the UI to support image-to-image rectification and classification.
    • Prepare UML diagrams and documentation, impact analysis for new enhancements for existing applications.
  5. Apply for script manager jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a script manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average script manager salary

The average script manager salary in the United States is $42,986 per year or $21 per hour. Script manager salaries range between $25,000 and $72,000 per year.

Average script manager salary
$42,986 Yearly
$20.67 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
Zippia Team

Editorial Staff

The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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