Lathing supervisor vs private contractor

The differences between lathing 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 lathing supervisor and a private contractor. Additionally, a private contractor has an average salary of $45,674, which is higher than the $33,470 average annual salary of a lathing supervisor.

The top three skills for a lathing supervisor include manual lathes, cnc lathes and calipers. The most important skills for a private contractor are windows, snow removal, and RAN.

Lathing supervisor vs private contractor overview

	Lathing Supervisor	Private Contractor
Yearly salary	$33,470	$45,674
Hourly rate	$16.09	$21.96
Growth rate	1%	8%
Number of jobs	4,916	13,902
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Lathing supervisor vs private contractor salary

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

	Lathing Supervisor	Private Contractor
Average salary	$33,470	$45,674
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $46,000	Between $27,000 And $76,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between lathing supervisor and private contractor education

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

	Lathing Supervisor	Private Contractor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Lathing supervisor vs private contractor demographics

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

	Lathing Supervisor	Private Contractor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 95.0% Female, 5.0%	Male, 73.7% Female, 26.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.8% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.8% Asian, 1.3% White, 71.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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 lathing supervisor and private contractor duties and responsibilities

Lathing supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage and perform programming of CNC mills, lathes and EDM equipment, instrumentation, data acquisition and control systems.
Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and vernier calipers.
Schedule workflow of production jobs to meet JIT requirements of customers.
Supervise and engineer manufacturing processes for new production parts for a major aerospace contract manufacturer.

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.

Lathing supervisor vs private contractor skills

Common lathing supervisor skills

Manual Lathes, 61%
CNC Lathes, 29%
Calipers, 10%

Common private contractor skills

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

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