Sewer maintenance supervisor vs private contractor

The differences between sewer maintenance 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 sewer maintenance supervisor and a private contractor. Additionally, a sewer maintenance supervisor has an average salary of $52,273, which is higher than the $45,674 average annual salary of a private contractor.

The top three skills for a sewer maintenance supervisor include sewer lines, safety procedures and collection systems. The most important skills for a private contractor are windows, snow removal, and RAN.

Sewer maintenance supervisor vs private contractor overview

	Sewer Maintenance Supervisor	Private Contractor
Yearly salary	$52,273	$45,674
Hourly rate	$25.13	$21.96
Growth rate	-	8%
Number of jobs	58,758	13,902
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Sewer maintenance supervisor vs private contractor salary

Sewer maintenance supervisors and private contractors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sewer Maintenance Supervisor	Private Contractor
Average salary	$52,273	$45,674
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $88,000	Between $27,000 And $76,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between sewer maintenance supervisor and private contractor education

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

	Sewer Maintenance Supervisor	Private Contractor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Most common major	Liberal Arts	Business
Most common college	-	-

Sewer maintenance supervisor vs private contractor demographics

Here are the differences between sewer maintenance supervisors' and private contractors' demographics:

	Sewer Maintenance Supervisor	Private Contractor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 97.6% Female, 2.4%	Male, 73.7% Female, 26.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.9% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 22.2% Asian, 1.5% White, 65.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	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 sewer maintenance supervisor and private contractor duties and responsibilities

Sewer maintenance supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage and coordinate maintenance and equipment logistics operations, staffing and training functions to boost program effectiveness and mission readiness.
Develop original PLC programs and streamline off-site develop PLC programs to minimize equipment downtime and maximize technician understanding of these programs.
Perform complete teardown and rebuild of Okuma CNC lathes.

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.

Sewer maintenance supervisor vs private contractor skills

Common sewer maintenance supervisor skills

Sewer Lines, 34%
Safety Procedures, 15%
Collection Systems, 10%
Water Meters, 8%
Asphalt, 7%
Water Mains, 6%

Common private contractor skills

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

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