Third class petty officer vs non-commissioned officer

The differences between third class petty officers and non-commissioned officers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a non-commissioned officer has an average salary of $104,839, which is higher than the $38,861 average annual salary of a third class petty officer.

The top three skills for a third class petty officer include preventive maintenance, sailors and law enforcement. The most important skills for a non-commissioned officer are combat, logistical support, and NCO.

Third class petty officer vs non-commissioned officer overview

	Third Class Petty Officer	Non-Commissioned Officer
Yearly salary	$38,861	$104,839
Hourly rate	$18.68	$50.40
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	96,327	69,414
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Third class petty officer vs non-commissioned officer salary

Third class petty officers and non-commissioned officers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Third Class Petty Officer	Non-Commissioned Officer
Average salary	$38,861	$104,839
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $60,000	Between $77,000 And $142,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	UBS
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between third class petty officer and non-commissioned officer education

There are a few differences between a third class petty officer and a non-commissioned officer in terms of educational background:

	Third Class Petty Officer	Non-Commissioned Officer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Third class petty officer vs non-commissioned officer demographics

Here are the differences between third class petty officers' and non-commissioned officers' demographics:

	Third Class Petty Officer	Non-Commissioned Officer
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 75.8% Female, 24.2%	Male, 83.6% Female, 16.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 20.2% Asian, 5.6% White, 55.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%	Black or African American, 12.8% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 5.6% White, 55.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between third class petty officer and non-commissioned officer duties and responsibilities

Third class petty officer example responsibilities.

Implement logistics support and material plan to manage advance shipment of hazardous goods to area of responsibility.
Observe, record, and aid flight deck operations on board the USS George H.W.
Utilize schematics and wiring diagrams to successfully troubleshoot and repair faulty electrical systems.
Identify and requisition divisional production requirements for thousands of sailors resulting in a mission ready flight deck.
Air conditioning refrigeration and HVAC theory.
Utilize plows, snow blowers and bobcats.

Non-commissioned officer example responsibilities.

Ensure assigned equipment are maintained and serviceable for accomplish all combat evacuation during OIF.
Provide leadership and knowledge of federal shipping and logistics regulations by managing adherence to all policies and procedures from higher headquarters.
Provide hazardous materials (HAZMAT) response capability for unknown or suspect CBRN incidents.
Ensure compliance with local state and federal EPA guidelines for hazardous materials (HAZMAT) handling and waste disposal.
Access control and CCTV monitoring.
Monitor CCTV system for any suspicious activities backing up the mobile unit.

Third class petty officer vs non-commissioned officer skills

Common third class petty officer skills

Preventive Maintenance, 9%
Sailors, 6%
Law Enforcement, 6%
Hazardous Materials, 5%
CPR, 4%
Logistics, 4%

Common non-commissioned officer skills

Combat, 14%
Logistical Support, 12%
NCO, 12%
Professional Development, 5%
Platoon, 4%
Training Programs, 3%

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