Sanitary landfill supervisor vs private contractor

The differences between sanitary landfill supervisors and private contractors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes More than 10 years to become both a sanitary landfill supervisor and a private contractor. Additionally, a sanitary landfill supervisor has an average salary of $54,521, which is higher than the $45,674 average annual salary of a private contractor.

The top three skills for a sanitary landfill supervisor include environmental regulations, landfill operations and . The most important skills for a private contractor are windows, snow removal, and RAN.

Sanitary landfill supervisor vs private contractor overview

	Sanitary Landfill Supervisor	Private Contractor
Yearly salary	$54,521	$45,674
Hourly rate	$26.21	$21.96
Growth rate	5%	8%
Number of jobs	4,582	13,902
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Sanitary landfill supervisor vs private contractor salary

Sanitary landfill supervisors and private contractors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sanitary Landfill Supervisor	Private Contractor
Average salary	$54,521	$45,674
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $93,000	Between $27,000 And $76,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between sanitary landfill supervisor and private contractor education

There are a few differences between a sanitary landfill supervisor and a private contractor in terms of educational background:

	Sanitary Landfill Supervisor	Private Contractor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Most common major	Biology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Sanitary landfill supervisor vs private contractor demographics

Here are the differences between sanitary landfill supervisors' and private contractors' demographics:

	Sanitary Landfill Supervisor	Private Contractor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 93.1% Female, 6.9%	Male, 73.7% Female, 26.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.8% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.8% Asian, 1.3% White, 71.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between sanitary landfill supervisor and private contractor duties and responsibilities

Sanitary landfill supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage weekly payroll disbursement for contract employees.
Identify and integrate daily comprehensive logistics support plan.
Operate heavy equipment and supply mechanical assistance when need.

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.

Sanitary landfill supervisor vs private contractor skills

Common sanitary landfill supervisor skills

Environmental Regulations, 67%
Landfill Operations, 33%

Common private contractor skills

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

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