Plant protection officer vs non-commissioned officer

The differences between plant protection officers and non-commissioned officers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a non-commissioned officer has an average salary of $104,839, which is higher than the $36,734 average annual salary of a plant protection officer.

The top three skills for a plant protection officer include patrol, emergency situations and incident reports. The most important skills for a non-commissioned officer are combat, logistical support, and NCO.

Plant protection officer vs non-commissioned officer overview

	Plant Protection Officer	Non-Commissioned Officer
Yearly salary	$36,734	$104,839
Hourly rate	$17.66	$50.40
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	84,502	69,414
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Plant protection officer vs non-commissioned officer salary

Plant protection officers and non-commissioned officers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Plant Protection Officer	Non-Commissioned Officer
Average salary	$36,734	$104,839
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $47,000	Between $77,000 And $142,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	UBS
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between plant protection officer and non-commissioned officer education

There are a few differences between a plant protection officer and a non-commissioned officer in terms of educational background:

	Plant Protection Officer	Non-Commissioned Officer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	-	-

Plant protection officer vs non-commissioned officer demographics

Here are the differences between plant protection officers' and non-commissioned officers' demographics:

	Plant Protection Officer	Non-Commissioned Officer
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 78.7% Female, 21.3%	Male, 83.6% Female, 16.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 6.2% White, 57.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.8%	Black or African American, 12.8% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 5.6% White, 55.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between plant protection officer and non-commissioned officer duties and responsibilities

Plant protection officer example responsibilities.

Certify in basic first aid/a and CPR.
Monitor access control onto plant facility through gates, CCTV's, and classify areas.
Use various computer programs to make badges, monitor alarms, view cctv cameras, and play visitor safety videos.
Patrol industrial or commercial premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows and gates.
Patrol and provide perimeter security in and around industrial property.
Maintain a standard of punctuality and dependability of attendance and retain myself cleanliness, tidiness, neatness and appropriately attire.

Non-commissioned officer example responsibilities.

Ensure assigned equipment are maintained and serviceable for accomplish all combat evacuation during OIF.
Provide leadership and knowledge of federal shipping and logistics regulations by managing adherence to all policies and procedures from higher headquarters.
Provide hazardous materials (HAZMAT) response capability for unknown or suspect CBRN incidents.
Ensure compliance with local state and federal EPA guidelines for hazardous materials (HAZMAT) handling and waste disposal.
Access control and CCTV monitoring.
Monitor CCTV system for any suspicious activities backing up the mobile unit.

Plant protection officer vs non-commissioned officer skills

Common plant protection officer skills

Patrol, 28%
Emergency Situations, 18%
Incident Reports, 10%
CPR, 9%
CCTV, 5%
USDA, 4%

Common non-commissioned officer skills

Combat, 14%
Logistical Support, 12%
NCO, 12%
Professional Development, 5%
Platoon, 4%
Training Programs, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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