Paving supervisor vs private contractor

The differences between paving 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 paving supervisor and a private contractor. Additionally, a paving supervisor has an average salary of $48,273, which is higher than the $45,674 average annual salary of a private contractor.

The top three skills for a paving supervisor include asphalt, and . The most important skills for a private contractor are windows, snow removal, and RAN.

Paving supervisor vs private contractor overview

	Paving Supervisor	Private Contractor
Yearly salary	$48,273	$45,674
Hourly rate	$23.21	$21.96
Growth rate	-	8%
Number of jobs	4,754	13,902
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Paving supervisor vs private contractor salary

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

	Paving Supervisor	Private Contractor
Average salary	$48,273	$45,674
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $78,000	Between $27,000 And $76,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between paving supervisor and private contractor education

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

	Paving Supervisor	Private Contractor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Most common major	Construction Management	Business
Most common college	-	-

Paving supervisor vs private contractor demographics

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

	Paving Supervisor	Private Contractor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%	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 paving supervisor and private contractor duties and responsibilities

Paving supervisor example responsibilities.

Train roller men to properly roll asphalt to accomplish green book compaction requirements.
Diagnose and troubleshoot electrical component and system issues.
Design grading system for technicians on equipment skills and knowledge.

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.

Paving supervisor vs private contractor skills

Common paving supervisor skills

Asphalt, 100%

Common private contractor skills

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