Mine supervisor vs private contractor

The differences between mine 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 mine supervisor and a private contractor. Additionally, a mine supervisor has an average salary of $77,615, which is higher than the $45,674 average annual salary of a private contractor.

The top three skills for a mine supervisor include MSHA, capital projects and safety procedures. The most important skills for a private contractor are windows, snow removal, and RAN.

Mine supervisor vs private contractor overview

	Mine Supervisor	Private Contractor
Yearly salary	$77,615	$45,674
Hourly rate	$37.31	$21.96
Growth rate	1%	8%
Number of jobs	4,801	13,902
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Mine supervisor vs private contractor salary

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

	Mine Supervisor	Private Contractor
Average salary	$77,615	$45,674
Salary range	Between $44,000 And $136,000	Between $27,000 And $76,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between mine supervisor and private contractor education

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

	Mine Supervisor	Private Contractor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Most common major	Mining Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	-

Mine supervisor vs private contractor demographics

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

	Mine Supervisor	Private Contractor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 92.6% Female, 7.4%	Male, 73.7% Female, 26.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.4% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 22.7% Asian, 1.4% White, 65.5% 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 mine supervisor and private contractor duties and responsibilities

Mine supervisor example responsibilities.

Maintain compliance with all applicable MSHA and company regulatory requirements
Promote safety awareness and prevention resulting in zero MSHA citations for six consecutive inspections.
Operate bulldozer, front end loader, backhoe, excavator, articulate truck.

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.

Mine supervisor vs private contractor skills

Common mine supervisor skills

MSHA, 26%
Capital Projects, 17%
Safety Procedures, 16%
Mine Plan, 7%
Environmental Standards, 7%
Ore, 7%

Common private contractor skills

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