Service provider vs service person

The differences between service providers and service people can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a service provider and a service person. Additionally, a service provider has an average salary of $35,089, which is higher than the $34,151 average annual salary of a service person.

The top three skills for a service provider include customer service, cleanliness and social work. The most important skills for a service person are patient care, patients, and CPR.

Service provider vs service person overview

	Service Provider	Service Person
Yearly salary	$35,089	$34,151
Hourly rate	$16.87	$16.42
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	25,552	38,184
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	12	12

What does a service provider do?

Service providers are individuals or entities offering services to an organization and other parties. They provide storage, processing, or network services. The providers offer organizations real estate, communications, education, legal, and consulting services. It is their job to complete the requested tasks of their clients, provide solutions to network problems, and recommend options based on the needs of their clients. They also suggest changes or opportunities necessary within the organization.

What does a service person do?

A service person responds to clients in their office and provides amenities. Generally, they respond to phone calls and distribute messages about meetings or conferences. They may also handle scheduling meetings, organizing paperwork, and managing filing systems. They must coordinate with staff.

Service provider vs service person salary

Service providers and service people have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Service Provider	Service Person
Average salary	$35,089	$34,151
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $51,000	Between $20,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	Sacramento, CA
Highest paying state	Hawaii	California
Best paying company	Meta	Metropolitan Utilities District
Best paying industry	Insurance	Manufacturing

Differences between service provider and service person education

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

	Service Provider	Service Person
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Most common major	Psychology	Nursing
Most common college	SUNY at Binghamton	University of Southern California

Service provider vs service person demographics

Here are the differences between service providers' and service people' demographics:

	Service Provider	Service Person
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 39.3% Female, 60.7%	Male, 52.1% Female, 47.9%
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, 11.6% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 7.2% White, 56.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.8%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between service provider and service person 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.

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Service person example responsibilities.

Manage accounts payable and payroll for entire department.
Develop contracting strategy to build capacity and achieve ongoing compliance with Medicare and Medicaid provider network adequacy requirements.
Maintain communication with school, DSS and court personnel on all necessary matters.
Perform payroll and human resourcetasks.
Provide adequate information to commercial and Medicaid members relating to their enrollment, current physician, and prescription benefits.
Reinstate or decline policies through quality review and evaluation of accounts.

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Service provider vs service person skills

Common service provider skills

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

Common service person skills

Patient Care, 24%
Patients, 19%
CPR, 8%
Nursery, 7%
Patient Safety, 6%
Cleanliness, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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