Contractor supervisor vs private contractor

The differences between contractor supervisors and private contractors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes More than 10 years to become both a contractor supervisor and a private contractor. Additionally, a contractor supervisor has an average salary of $48,139, which is higher than the $45,674 average annual salary of a private contractor.

The top three skills for a contractor supervisor include direct supervision, contract management and medicaid. The most important skills for a private contractor are windows, snow removal, and RAN.

Contractor supervisor vs private contractor overview

	Contractor Supervisor	Private Contractor
Yearly salary	$48,139	$45,674
Hourly rate	$23.14	$21.96
Growth rate	-	8%
Number of jobs	15,922	13,902
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Contractor supervisor vs private contractor salary

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

	Contractor Supervisor	Private Contractor
Average salary	$48,139	$45,674
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $88,000	Between $27,000 And $76,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	-
Highest paying state	New York	-
Best paying company	PBF Energy	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between contractor supervisor and private contractor education

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

	Contractor Supervisor	Private Contractor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Contractor supervisor vs private contractor demographics

Here are the differences between contractor supervisors' and private contractors' demographics:

	Contractor Supervisor	Private Contractor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 67.1% Female, 32.9%	Male, 73.7% Female, 26.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.6% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 22.1% Asian, 1.4% White, 66.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	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	2%	2%

Differences between contractor supervisor and private contractor duties and responsibilities

Contractor supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage purchasing flow through approval processes for HW (hard ware) via C4 process using SharePoint application requisition work flow.
Use trowels of different shapes and sizes to level and clear away excess concrete.
Provide occupational therapy services base on evaluations and goals set by supervising OT.
Work on feeding issues, range of motion, ADL's, pool therapy and meeting with unit team.

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.

Contractor supervisor vs private contractor skills

Common contractor supervisor skills

Direct Supervision, 17%
Contract Management, 12%
Medicaid, 7%
Direct Reports, 6%
Asbestos, 5%
Contract Compliance, 5%

Common private contractor skills

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

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