Census enumerator vs survey worker

The differences between census enumerators and survey workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a census enumerator and a survey worker. Additionally, a survey worker has an average salary of $41,704, which is higher than the $39,863 average annual salary of a census enumerator.

Census enumerator vs survey worker overview

	Census Enumerator	Survey Worker
Yearly salary	$39,863	$41,704
Hourly rate	$19.16	$20.05
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	414	21,592
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 68%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	2	2

Census enumerator vs survey worker salary

Census enumerators and survey workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Census Enumerator	Survey Worker
Average salary	$39,863	$41,704
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $69,000	Between $28,000 And $60,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between census enumerator and survey worker education

There are a few differences between a census enumerator and a survey worker in terms of educational background:

	Census Enumerator	Survey Worker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 68%
Most common major	Business	Psychology
Most common college	Stanford University	Northwestern University

Census enumerator vs survey worker demographics

Here are the differences between census enumerators' and survey workers' demographics:

	Census Enumerator	Survey Worker
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 49.7% Female, 50.3%	Male, 45.9% Female, 54.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.2% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 21.0% Asian, 5.2% White, 54.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 13.1% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 22.4% Asian, 4.5% White, 53.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between census enumerator and survey worker duties and responsibilities

Census enumerator example responsibilities.

Lead territory HUD quality control study of rent calculations.
Compile statistical data using U.S. Government GPS and computerize system.
Utilize hand hold GPS computer to draft newly create roads and neighborhoods for public record.
Conduct quality reviews of census enumerators submissions, help with challenging interviews.
Select to work on subsequent quality control operation along with other top enumerators.
Conduct in-person screening/interviewing of different individuals of all age groups in select households using computer assist personal interviewing (CAPI).

Survey worker example responsibilities.

Experience in civil land development design using LLD.
Ride the bus counting passengers getting on and off.
Ride city bus /Trains and ask riders a few questions about their ride that day
Assist patients in application process for medical programs and screen for appropriate medical coverage eligibility available through state programs.
Facilitate monthly community meetings to ascertain interests of community members; provide PowerPoint presentations, showing progress of various initiatives.

Census enumerator vs survey worker skills

Common census enumerator skills

Confidentiality Laws, 16%
Conduct Interviews, 13%
GPS, 10%
Accuracy Standards, 9%
Data Collection, 7%
Quality Control Results, 7%

Common survey worker skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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