Agent vs private contractor

The differences between agents and private contractors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a private contractor has an average salary of $45,674, which is higher than the $37,864 average annual salary of an agent.

The top three skills for an agent include insurance products, customer service and life insurance. The most important skills for a private contractor are windows, snow removal, and RAN.

Agent vs private contractor overview

	Agent	Private Contractor
Yearly salary	$37,864	$45,674
Hourly rate	$18.20	$21.96
Growth rate	6%	8%
Number of jobs	184,325	13,902
Job satisfaction	2	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Agent vs private contractor salary

Agents and private contractors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Agent	Private Contractor
Average salary	$37,864	$45,674
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $72,000	Between $27,000 And $76,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	-
Highest paying state	New York	-
Best paying company	Latham & Watkins	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between agent and private contractor education

There are a few differences between an agent and a private contractor in terms of educational background:

	Agent	Private Contractor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	-

Agent vs private contractor demographics

Here are the differences between agents' and private contractors' demographics:

	Agent	Private Contractor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 50.5% Female, 49.5%	Male, 73.7% Female, 26.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 4.9% White, 66.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%	Black or African American, 5.9% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.0% Asian, 1.5% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	7%	2%

Differences between agent and private contractor duties and responsibilities

Agent example responsibilities.

Schedule and meet individuals\groups for assign or self-generate leads, assist and enroll eligible individuals in suitable Medicare product.
Verify documentation and coding using CPT and ICD-9 correct coding standards.
Assist TANF customers with obtaining employment.
Direct compliance with all CPT and Medicare guidelines.
Train BDC representatives on phone skills and CRM use.
Bill appropriate ICD-9 codes to the correct insurance companies.

Private contractor example responsibilities.

Enter and manage data for timberline for JC/AP/AR for multiple companies.
Manage, oversee and troubleshoot production schedules, critical orders and product development.
Utilize QuickBooks to manage company finances, including project invoices, material purchases, and accounts receivable.
Manage and decide all remodel activities.
Prepare and submit EHR data require for third party, Medicare, and Medicaid compliance audits.
Apply coats of paint, varnish, stain, enamel and lacquer to decorate and protect interior and exterior surfaces.

Agent vs private contractor skills

Common agent skills

Insurance Products, 11%
Customer Service, 10%
Life Insurance, 8%
HR, 6%
Inbound Calls, 6%
Financial Services, 6%

Common private contractor skills

Windows, 36%
Snow Removal, 16%
RAN, 8%
Manual Labor, 6%
Troubleshoot, 6%
HVAC, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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