Underground supervisor vs private contractor

The differences between underground 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 an underground supervisor and a private contractor. Additionally, a private contractor has an average salary of $45,674, which is higher than the $44,206 average annual salary of an underground supervisor.

The top three skills for an underground supervisor include CDL, sure safety and . The most important skills for a private contractor are windows, snow removal, and RAN.

Underground supervisor vs private contractor overview

	Underground Supervisor	Private Contractor
Yearly salary	$44,206	$45,674
Hourly rate	$21.25	$21.96
Growth rate	7%	8%
Number of jobs	4,601	13,902
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Underground supervisor vs private contractor salary

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

	Underground Supervisor	Private Contractor
Average salary	$44,206	$45,674
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $80,000	Between $27,000 And $76,000
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Differences between underground supervisor and private contractor education

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

	Underground Supervisor	Private Contractor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Underground supervisor vs private contractor demographics

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

	Underground Supervisor	Private Contractor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 96.2% Female, 3.8%	Male, 73.7% Female, 26.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.2% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 23.3% Asian, 1.4% White, 65.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	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 underground supervisor and private contractor duties and responsibilities

Underground supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage weekly payroll disbursement for contract employees.
Manage weekly payroll disbursement for contract employees.
Oversee the excavation of burying cable for Comcast.
Provide oversight and direction for the insulation subcontractor

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.

Underground supervisor vs private contractor skills

Common underground supervisor skills

CDL, 67%
Sure Safety, 33%

Common private contractor skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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