Timber buyer vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator

The differences between timber buyers and senior contract administrators/contract administrators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes More than 10 years to become a timber buyer, becoming a senior contract administrator/contract administrator takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a senior contract administrator/contract administrator has an average salary of $65,579, which is higher than the $62,879 average annual salary of a timber buyer.

The top three skills for a timber buyer include harvest, property lines and . The most important skills for a senior contract administrator/contract administrator are contract administration, proposal preparation, and contract management.

Timber buyer vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator overview

	Timber Buyer	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator
Yearly salary	$62,879	$65,579
Hourly rate	$30.23	$31.53
Growth rate	-	-6%
Number of jobs	8,875	61,918
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	47	48
Years of experience	-	6

Timber buyer vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator salary

Timber buyers and senior contract administrators/contract administrators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Timber Buyer	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator
Average salary	$62,879	$65,579
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $97,000	Between $41,000 And $102,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Virginia
Best paying company	-	Urban Institute
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between timber buyer and senior contract administrator/contract administrator education

There are a few differences between a timber buyer and a senior contract administrator/contract administrator in terms of educational background:

	Timber Buyer	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Forestry	Business
Most common college	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities	University of Pennsylvania

Timber buyer vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator demographics

Here are the differences between timber buyers' and senior contract administrators/contract administrators' demographics:

	Timber Buyer	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator
Average age	47	48
Gender ratio	Male, 97.4% Female, 2.6%	Male, 49.6% Female, 50.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.8% Unknown, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 8.1% Asian, 6.7% White, 77.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% Asian, 7.7% White, 66.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	15%	7%

Differences between timber buyer and senior contract administrator/contract administrator duties and responsibilities

Timber buyer example responsibilities.

Survey and identify said boundaries, contract with logging contractors to efficiently harvest lands and manage contract from start to finish.
Assure suppliers comply with safety and quality alignments within company standards and manage non-conformance reporting for logistics as per company policy.
Offer financial and practical solutions for harvest and/or reforestation with respect to landowners' objectives.
Assure suppliers comply with safety and quality alignments within company standards and manage non-conformance reporting for logistics as per company policy.
Purchase all components to support NPI development builds and serve as primary interface to transition projects from development to manufacturing.

Senior contract administrator/contract administrator example responsibilities.

Manage end to end distribute and mainframe testing activities in a java, PowerBuilder and XML environment for various projects.
Manage contract performance, perform RFP reviews and coordinate proposal development with various program managers.
Process purchase orders and subcontracts, including managing insurance requirement compliance and certify payroll documentation.
Issue and administer delivery orders under negotiate IDIQ and also for standalone subcontract agreements.
Issue orders against CISCO IDIQ contract.
Maintain files on all GSA vehicles utilize with the AOR.

Timber buyer vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator skills

Common timber buyer skills

Harvest, 80%
Property Lines, 20%

Common senior contract administrator/contract administrator skills

Contract Administration, 10%
Proposal Preparation, 7%
Contract Management, 6%
Contract Terms, 5%
Non-Disclosure Agreements, 4%
Government Regulations, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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