Pipelines supervisor vs private contractor

The differences between pipelines 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 pipelines supervisor and a private contractor. Additionally, a pipelines supervisor has an average salary of $83,486, which is higher than the $45,674 average annual salary of a private contractor.

The top three skills for a pipelines supervisor include DOT, pipeline maintenance and pipeline facilities. The most important skills for a private contractor are windows, snow removal, and RAN.

Pipelines supervisor vs private contractor overview

	Pipelines Supervisor	Private Contractor
Yearly salary	$83,486	$45,674
Hourly rate	$40.14	$21.96
Growth rate	-	8%
Number of jobs	4,523	13,902
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Pipelines supervisor vs private contractor salary

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

	Pipelines Supervisor	Private Contractor
Average salary	$83,486	$45,674
Salary range	Between $51,000 And $135,000	Between $27,000 And $76,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between pipelines supervisor and private contractor education

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

	Pipelines Supervisor	Private Contractor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Pipelines supervisor vs private contractor demographics

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

	Pipelines Supervisor	Private Contractor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 92.9% Female, 7.1%	Male, 73.7% Female, 26.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.6% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 26.3% Asian, 1.4% White, 62.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	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 pipelines supervisor and private contractor duties and responsibilities

Pipelines supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage weekly payroll disbursement for contract employees.
Perform natural gas poly hot taps with electrofusion saddles and hot tap bits.
Demonstrate ability to troubleshoot creatively, solve problems effectively, and make inform decisions while successfully guiding others through constant change.
Level locations after bad weather with bulldozer and packer.
Demonstrate ability to troubleshoot creatively, solve problems effectively, and make inform decisions while successfully guiding others through constant change.

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.

Pipelines supervisor vs private contractor skills

Common pipelines supervisor skills

DOT, 39%
Pipeline Maintenance, 29%
Pipeline Facilities, 11%
Capital Projects, 9%
Capital Budgets, 9%
Pipeline Construction, 2%

Common private contractor skills

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

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