Small Business Owner

October 30, 2016

Small Business Owner Job Description

General and Operations Managers Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of companies or public and private sector organizations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services. Includes owners and managers who head small business establishments whose duties are primarily managerial.

Small Business Owner Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Small Business Owner is $69613 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $175473. The lowest salary reported was $29189. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Small Business Owner is $34.62 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $87.26. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $14.51. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Small Business Owner are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $2000 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $300 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Small Business Owner. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Arizona – $46,661 – $170,917
California – $26,553 – $234,891
Florida – $40,000 – $240,000
Illinois – $82,541 – $127,171
New York – $24,190 – $236,718
Texas – $51,415 – $121,484
Washington – n/a

These are the highest paying cities for a Small Business Owner. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Chicago, Illinois –
Los Angeles, California –
Miami, Florida –
Seattle, Washington –
Elmont, New York –
Phoenix, Arizona –
Houston, Texas –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Small Business Owner from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $69613 while in 2007 it was just $64557.87

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

Related Jobs

69%

31%

Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 69% of Small Business Owners were males while 31% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

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