career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Marketing Managers and Sales Managers. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Marketing Managers | Sales Managers |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 11-2021 | 11-2022 |
| title | Marketing Managers | Sales Managers |
| onet code | 11-2021.00 | 11-2022.00 |
| description | Plan, direct, or coordinate marketing policies and programs, such as determining the demand for products and services offered by a firm and its competitors, and identify potential customers. Develop pricing strategies with the goal of maximizing the firm's profits or share of the market while ensuring the firm's customers are satisfied. Oversee product development or monitor trends that indicate the need for new products and services. | Plan, direct, or coordinate the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer. Coordinate sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals and establish training programs for sales representatives. Analyze sales statistics gathered by staff to determine sales potential and inventory requirements and monitor the preferences of customers. |
| job zone | 4 | 4 |
| major group | 11 | 11 |
| tot emp | 384,980 | 603,710 |
| a mean | 171,520 | 160,930 |
| a median | 161,030 | 138,060 |
| a pct10 | 81,900 | 66,910 |
| a pct25 | 111,210 | 95,910 |
| a pct75 | 211,080 | 201,490 |
| a pct90 | N/A | N/A |
| h mean | 82 | 77 |
| h median | 77 | 66 |
The CertifyWize editorial team aggregates and verifies careers data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0. Every statistic on this site is cross-referenced against the official source before publication, with quarterly re-verification cycles.
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