Straw boss vs private contractor

The differences between straw bosses 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 straw boss and a private contractor. Additionally, a straw boss has an average salary of $57,739, which is higher than the $45,674 average annual salary of a private contractor.

The top three skills for a straw boss include pipeline construction, RAN and equipment operation. The most important skills for a private contractor are windows, snow removal, and RAN.

Straw boss vs private contractor overview

	Straw Boss	Private Contractor
Yearly salary	$57,739	$45,674
Hourly rate	$27.76	$21.96
Growth rate	-	8%
Number of jobs	911	13,902
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Straw boss vs private contractor salary

Straw bosses and private contractors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Straw Boss	Private Contractor
Average salary	$57,739	$45,674
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $104,000	Between $27,000 And $76,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between straw boss and private contractor education

There are a few differences between a straw boss and a private contractor in terms of educational background:

	Straw Boss	Private Contractor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Straw boss vs private contractor demographics

Here are the differences between straw bosses' and private contractors' demographics:

	Straw Boss	Private Contractor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 90.5% Female, 9.5%	Male, 73.7% Female, 26.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.9% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 1.5% White, 66.5% 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 straw boss and private contractor duties and responsibilities

Straw boss example responsibilities.

Manage HVAC service and installation departments.
Use side boom when need.
Assist journeyman in running pigs in order to dry and clean the pipe.
Work directly with EI team to ensure compliance with ECD installations, maintenance and repairs.
Clean and prepare the sites, dig trenches, set braces for exaction sites and clean up waste materials.
Include supervision and oversight of all workers onsite

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.

Straw boss vs private contractor skills

Common straw boss skills

Pipeline Construction, 52%
RAN, 12%
Equipment Operation, 6%
Construction Sites, 6%
DUG, 4%
Excavations, 4%

Common private contractor skills

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