Public housing interviewer vs field interviewer

The differences between public housing interviewers and field interviewers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a public housing interviewer and a field interviewer. Additionally, a public housing interviewer has an average salary of $37,726, which is higher than the $34,621 average annual salary of a field interviewer.

The top three skills for a public housing interviewer include community resources, community outreach and conduct interviews. The most important skills for a field interviewer are in-person interviews, research projects, and management system.

Public housing interviewer vs field interviewer overview

	Public Housing Interviewer	Field Interviewer
Yearly salary	$37,726	$34,621
Hourly rate	$18.14	$16.64
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	10,942	45,500
Job satisfaction	-	4.5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	46	42
Years of experience	2	2

Public housing interviewer vs field interviewer salary

Public housing interviewers and field interviewers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Public Housing Interviewer	Field Interviewer
Average salary	$37,726	$34,621
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $60,000	Between $25,000 And $47,000
Highest paying City	-	Bridgeport, CT
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Westat
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between public housing interviewer and field interviewer education

There are a few differences between a public housing interviewer and a field interviewer in terms of educational background:

	Public Housing Interviewer	Field Interviewer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Liberal Arts	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	Stanford University

Public housing interviewer vs field interviewer demographics

Here are the differences between public housing interviewers' and field interviewers' demographics:

	Public Housing Interviewer	Field Interviewer
Average age	46	42
Gender ratio	Male, 42.6% Female, 57.4%	Male, 27.2% Female, 72.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 27.9% Asian, 5.0% White, 50.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 13.1% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 21.9% Asian, 4.5% White, 54.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	7%	9%

Differences between public housing interviewer and field interviewer duties and responsibilities

Public housing interviewer example responsibilities.

Modify standard Nielsen script as required to achieve customer cooperation.
Conduct in-person screening/interviewing of different individuals of all age groups in select households using computer assist personal interviewing (CAPI).
Perform research assistant duties of gathering study participant data via personal contact, while maintaining confidentiality and following HIPAA regulations.

Field interviewer example responsibilities.

Work with and lead operators, effectively conveying information, ensuring successful wireline operation performance.
Create assembly and layout drawings using AutoCAD and DeedCheck technology.
Perform Geotechnical field work, soil collection, and grind water monitoring.
Document nest locations using GPS/range finders and enter to ArcView or ArcGIS.
Render CPR and emergency first aid and assist in deciding appropriate treatment level.
Create and track cases in Salesforce to make sure all issues are resolve.

Public housing interviewer vs field interviewer skills

Common public housing interviewer skills

Community Resources, 41%
Community Outreach, 30%
Conduct Interviews, 9%
Telephone Interviews, 8%
Customer Service, 8%
Public Health, 4%

Common field interviewer skills

In-Person Interviews, 17%
Research Projects, 14%
Management System, 13%
Laptop Computers, 10%
Conduct Interviews, 8%
GPS, 7%

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