Watchman vs non-commissioned officer

The differences between watchmen 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 $35,290 average annual salary of a watchman.

The top three skills for a watchman include patrol, security rounds and emergency situations. The most important skills for a non-commissioned officer are combat, logistical support, and NCO.

Watchman vs non-commissioned officer overview

	Watchman	Non-Commissioned Officer
Yearly salary	$35,290	$104,839
Hourly rate	$16.97	$50.40
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	54,962	69,414
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Watchman vs non-commissioned officer salary

Watchmen and non-commissioned officers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Watchman	Non-Commissioned Officer
Average salary	$35,290	$104,839
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $47,000	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 watchman and non-commissioned officer education

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

	Watchman	Non-Commissioned Officer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	-	-

Watchman vs non-commissioned officer demographics

Here are the differences between watchmen' and non-commissioned officers' demographics:

	Watchman	Non-Commissioned Officer
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 83.1% Female, 16.9%	Male, 83.6% Female, 16.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 17.3% Asian, 5.6% White, 59.7% 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 watchman and non-commissioned officer duties and responsibilities

Watchman example responsibilities.

Patrol hallways making sure all exits are secure throughout the night while the main security system are being repair.
Provide temporary elevator and patrol security to assist in client maintenance outage at local power plant facility.
Maintain a standard of punctuality and dependability of attendance and retain myself cleanliness, tidiness, neatness and appropriately attire.
Station as the VIP host, make sure all high end clients are exceptionally service.

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.

Watchman vs non-commissioned officer skills

Common watchman skills

Patrol, 39%
Security Rounds, 10%
Emergency Situations, 9%
Property Damage, 8%
Fire Hazards, 5%
Security Checks, 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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Updated January 8, 2025

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