Store owner vs district manager

The differences between store owners and district 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 store owner and a district manager. Additionally, a district manager has an average salary of $96,909, which is higher than the $60,283 average annual salary of a store owner.

The top three skills for a store owner include customer service, product knowledge and payroll. The most important skills for a district manager are customer service, multi-unit, and customer satisfaction.

Store owner vs district manager overview

	Store Owner	District Manager
Yearly salary	$60,283	$96,909
Hourly rate	$28.98	$46.59
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	189,283	373,525
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	6	6

Store owner vs district manager salary

Store owners and district managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Store Owner	District Manager
Average salary	$60,283	$96,909
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $94,000	Between $63,000 And $146,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	Delaware
Best paying company	-	Regeneron
Best paying industry	-	Pharmaceutical

Differences between store owner and district manager education

There are a few differences between a store owner and a district manager in terms of educational background:

	Store Owner	District Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Store owner vs district manager demographics

Here are the differences between store owners' and district managers' demographics:

	Store Owner	District Manager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 49.6% Female, 50.4%	Male, 70.9% Female, 29.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.1% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 6.3% White, 67.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% Asian, 6.4% White, 67.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between store owner and district manager duties and responsibilities

Store owner example responsibilities.

Manage employees, order supplies, stock, quick books POS
Manage own store, selling wide variety of products such as groceries and household items.
Train and develop to manage multi-unit operations.
Prepare payroll accounts and reconcile bank statements.
Initiate and implement computer base payroll system.
Deliver comprehensive team training in POS software and facilitate system maintenance.

District manager example responsibilities.

Lead charge to get Erie branch ISO [] certify.
Manage store location and fill ADM duties when necessary.
Hire, develop, and manage depot sales staff; promote consulting, training and administration.
Assist in managing contract delivery drivers to ensure that all routes are covered and newspapers are delivered on time.
Manage shipping, receiving, material handling, refuse returns, sortation departments, forklift, PTL, and calendar operations.
Monitor and manage sales activity using company specific CRM.

Store owner vs district manager skills

Common store owner skills

Customer Service, 26%
Product Knowledge, 12%
Payroll, 10%
Store Merchandise, 6%
Inventory Control, 4%
Retail Store, 4%

Common district manager skills

Customer Service, 21%
Multi-Unit, 7%
Customer Satisfaction, 5%
Payroll, 5%
Financial Performance, 5%
Performance Management, 4%