Service provider vs private contractor

The differences between service providers and private contractors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a service provider, becoming a private contractor takes usually requires More than 10 years. Additionally, a private contractor has an average salary of $45,674, which is higher than the $35,089 average annual salary of a service provider.

The top three skills for a service provider include customer service, cleanliness and social work. The most important skills for a private contractor are windows, snow removal, and RAN.

Service provider vs private contractor overview

	Service Provider	Private Contractor
Yearly salary	$35,089	$45,674
Hourly rate	$16.87	$21.96
Growth rate	12%	8%
Number of jobs	25,552	13,902
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Average age	43	46
Years of experience	12	-

Service provider vs private contractor salary

Service providers and private contractors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Service Provider	Private Contractor
Average salary	$35,089	$45,674
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $51,000	Between $27,000 And $76,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	-
Highest paying state	Hawaii	-
Best paying company	Meta	-
Best paying industry	Insurance	-

Differences between service provider and private contractor education

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

	Service Provider	Private Contractor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	SUNY at Binghamton	-

Service provider vs private contractor demographics

Here are the differences between service providers' and private contractors' demographics:

	Service Provider	Private Contractor
Average age	43	46
Gender ratio	Male, 39.3% Female, 60.7%	Male, 73.7% Female, 26.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 7.1% White, 56.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.7%	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	11%	2%

Differences between service provider and private contractor duties and responsibilities

Service provider example responsibilities.

Develop contracting strategy to build capacity and achieve ongoing compliance with Medicare and Medicaid provider network adequacy requirements.
Certify to administer first aid, CPR; dispense medication.
Certify in first aid and CPR programs via company training.
Ensure contracts comply with HIPAA, fraud and abuse regulations and CMS guidelines.
Provide assistance to DHS provider staff in order for them to better navigate through the social service systems.
Exceed company standards for unit cleanliness and client/partner satisfaction.

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.

Service provider vs private contractor skills

Common service provider skills

Customer Service, 31%
Cleanliness, 20%
Social Work, 7%
Mental Health, 5%
Patients, 4%
Community Resources, 2%

Common private contractor skills

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