Private contractor vs mercenary

The differences between private contractors and mercenaries can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a mercenary has an average salary of $51,594, which is higher than the $45,674 average annual salary of a private contractor.

Private contractor vs mercenary overview

	Private Contractor	Mercenary
Yearly salary	$45,674	$51,594
Hourly rate	$21.96	$24.80
Growth rate	8%	-
Number of jobs	13,902	10
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	46	24
Years of experience	-	-

Private contractor vs mercenary salary

Private contractors and mercenaries have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Private Contractor	Mercenary
Average salary	$45,674	$51,594
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $76,000	Between $24,000 And $108,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between private contractor and mercenary education

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

	Private Contractor	Mercenary
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Business	Computer Applications
Most common college	-	-

Private contractor vs mercenary demographics

Here are the differences between private contractors' and mercenaries' demographics:

	Private Contractor	Mercenary
Average age	46	24
Gender ratio	Male, 73.7% Female, 26.3%	Male, 81.8% Female, 18.2%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 5.4% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	2%	4%

Differences between private contractor and mercenary duties and responsibilities

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.

Mercenary example responsibilities.

Lead and train scout vehicle crews, and supervise request, receipt, storage and issue of ammunition.
Assist in training platoon and section outside of occupational specialty to become task organizational ready for mission success.
Evaluate and intercept radar emissions while using computer databases to determine where emissions originate from.

Private contractor vs mercenary skills

Common private contractor skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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