Private contractor vs office employee

The differences between private contractors and office employees can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes More than 10 years to become a private contractor, becoming an office employee takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a private contractor has an average salary of $45,674, which is higher than the $35,825 average annual salary of an office employee.

The top three skills for a private contractor include windows, snow removal and RAN. The most important skills for an office employee are customer service, telephone calls, and customer accounts.

Private contractor vs office employee overview

	Private Contractor	Office Employee
Yearly salary	$45,674	$35,825
Hourly rate	$21.96	$17.22
Growth rate	8%	-5%
Number of jobs	13,902	74,182
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Average age	46	47
Years of experience	-	2

Private contractor vs office employee salary

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

	Private Contractor	Office Employee
Average salary	$45,674	$35,825
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $76,000	Between $19,000 And $64,000
Highest paying City	-	East Palo Alto, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	OSF HealthCare
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between private contractor and office employee education

There are a few differences between a private contractor and an office employee in terms of educational background:

	Private Contractor	Office Employee
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Western Carolina University

Private contractor vs office employee demographics

Here are the differences between private contractors' and office employees' demographics:

	Private Contractor	Office Employee
Average age	46	47
Gender ratio	Male, 73.7% Female, 26.3%	Male, 34.4% Female, 65.6%
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, 9.1% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 7.9% White, 59.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	2%	6%

Differences between private contractor and office employee 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.

Office employee example responsibilities.

Manage operational FedEx relationship through order fulfillment, shipment tracking, and communication with parties involve in shipment transaction.
Complete payroll by compiling hours and verifying submissions weekly, via QuickBooks.
File paperwork, organize PowerPoint presentations, assist with typing correspondence and fax documents to appropriate destination.
Demonstrate ability to maintain composure and work efficiently in a fast-pace environment while following HIPAA guidelines.

Private contractor vs office employee skills

Common private contractor skills

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

Common office employee skills

Customer Service, 72%
Telephone Calls, 5%
Customer Accounts, 4%
Medical Billing, 4%
Computer System, 2%
Front Desk, 1%