Rover vs non-commissioned officer

The differences between rovers 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 $35,828 average annual salary of a rover.

The top three skills for a rover include cash handling, patrol and ladders. The most important skills for a non-commissioned officer are combat, logistical support, and NCO.

Rover vs non-commissioned officer overview

	Rover	Non-Commissioned Officer
Yearly salary	$35,828	$104,839
Hourly rate	$17.23	$50.40
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	53,528	69,414
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Rover vs non-commissioned officer salary

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

	Rover	Non-Commissioned Officer
Average salary	$35,828	$104,839
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $45,000	Between $77,000 And $142,000
Highest paying City	Fairbanks, AK	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	Alaska	Alaska
Best paying company	Eaton	UBS
Best paying industry	Utilities	Finance

Differences between rover and non-commissioned officer education

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

	Rover	Non-Commissioned Officer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Rover vs non-commissioned officer demographics

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

	Rover	Non-Commissioned Officer
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 64.2% Female, 35.8%	Male, 83.6% Female, 16.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.4% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Asian, 5.8% White, 55.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%	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 rover and non-commissioned officer duties and responsibilities

Rover example responsibilities.

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Patrol the premises to identify emergencies and unauthorize persons.
Monitor security CCTV systems and investigate disturbances or suspicious activities.
Patrol exterior on foot to maintain visibility and observe and report possible unusual activity.
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.

Rover vs non-commissioned officer skills

Common rover skills

Cash Handling, 20%
Patrol, 15%
Ladders, 12%
Customer Service, 9%
Emergency Situations, 9%
Front Desk, 8%

Common non-commissioned officer skills

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

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