Structural steel erection supervisor vs private contractor

The differences between structural steel erection 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 structural steel erection supervisor and a private contractor. Additionally, a structural steel erection supervisor has an average salary of $49,857, which is higher than the $45,674 average annual salary of a private contractor.

Structural steel erection supervisor vs private contractor overview

	Structural Steel Erection Supervisor	Private Contractor
Yearly salary	$49,857	$45,674
Hourly rate	$23.97	$21.96
Growth rate	1%	8%
Number of jobs	7,743	13,902
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Structural steel erection supervisor vs private contractor salary

Structural steel erection supervisors and private contractors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Structural Steel Erection Supervisor	Private Contractor
Average salary	$49,857	$45,674
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $96,000	Between $27,000 And $76,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between structural steel erection supervisor and private contractor education

There are a few differences between a structural steel erection supervisor and a private contractor in terms of educational background:

	Structural Steel Erection Supervisor	Private Contractor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Structural steel erection supervisor vs private contractor demographics

Here are the differences between structural steel erection supervisors' and private contractors' demographics:

	Structural Steel Erection Supervisor	Private Contractor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%	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 structural steel erection supervisor and private contractor duties and responsibilities

Structural steel erection supervisor example responsibilities.

Steel main frame with Aluminium complex decking.
Direct welders to build up low spots or short pieces with weld/Erect ladders and scaffolding to fit together large assemblies.
Evaluate aircraft structural damages beyond SRM, AMM etc and prepare repair proposal for Boeing to be approve.

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.

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