Federal contractor vs private contractor

The differences between federal contractors 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 federal contractor and a private contractor. Additionally, a private contractor has an average salary of $45,674, which is higher than the $40,131 average annual salary of a federal contractor.

The top three skills for a federal contractor include access database, technical assistance and security clearance. The most important skills for a private contractor are windows, snow removal, and RAN.

Federal contractor vs private contractor overview

	Federal Contractor	Private Contractor
Yearly salary	$40,131	$45,674
Hourly rate	$19.29	$21.96
Growth rate	8%	8%
Number of jobs	13,145	13,902
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Federal contractor vs private contractor salary

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

	Federal Contractor	Private Contractor
Average salary	$40,131	$45,674
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $74,000	Between $27,000 And $76,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between federal contractor and private contractor education

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

	Federal Contractor	Private Contractor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Federal contractor vs private contractor demographics

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

	Federal Contractor	Private Contractor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 52.9% Female, 47.1%	Male, 73.7% Female, 26.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.1% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 1.5% White, 68.4% 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 federal contractor and private contractor duties and responsibilities

Federal contractor example responsibilities.

Manage customer internal payroll functions.
Provide security services via various federal guidelines (DHS, GSA etc . )
Provide support to troubleshoot and resolve inquiries and requests for assistance with the organization's computer systems or PC's.
Configure and troubleshoot port channels.
Update automate SQL SSIS imports as business needs change.
Identify, mobilize and optimize resources to help the DoD s mission.

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.

Federal contractor vs private contractor skills

Common federal contractor skills

Access Database, 10%
Technical Assistance, 8%
Security Clearance, 7%
Security Policies, 6%
HR, 4%
Background Investigations, 4%

Common private contractor skills

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

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