Drilling contractor vs contractor assistant

The differences between drilling contractors and contractor assistants 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 drilling contractor and a contractor assistant. Additionally, a drilling contractor has an average salary of $44,852, which is higher than the $39,453 average annual salary of a contractor assistant.

The top three skills for a drilling contractor include rig, BHA and background checks. The most important skills for a contractor assistant are drywall installation, purchase orders, and administrative tasks.

Drilling contractor vs contractor assistant overview

	Drilling Contractor	Contractor Assistant
Yearly salary	$44,852	$39,453
Hourly rate	$21.56	$18.97
Growth rate	-	4%
Number of jobs	12,033	12,816
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Drilling contractor vs contractor assistant salary

Drilling contractors and contractor assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Drilling Contractor	Contractor Assistant
Average salary	$44,852	$39,453
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $90,000	Between $33,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Illinois
Best paying company	-	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between drilling contractor and contractor assistant education

There are a few differences between a drilling contractor and a contractor assistant in terms of educational background:

	Drilling Contractor	Contractor Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Drilling contractor vs contractor assistant demographics

Here are the differences between drilling contractors' and contractor assistants' demographics:

	Drilling Contractor	Contractor Assistant
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 89.4% Female, 10.6%	Male, 68.2% Female, 31.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.3% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 24.0% Asian, 1.4% White, 64.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 5.6% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 22.5% Asian, 1.4% White, 65.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between drilling contractor and contractor assistant duties and responsibilities

Drilling contractor example responsibilities.

Manage onsite operations safely and efficiently delivering well objectives, in full compliance with relevant standards and operator policies.
Manage onsite operations safely and efficiently delivering well objectives, in full compliance with relevant standards and operator policies.
Insure and install quality drywall for residential homes and commercial construction in Pensacola, Florida and surrounding areas.

Contractor assistant example responsibilities.

Manage and decide all remodel activities.
Construct undergrounds for new homes, complete water systems in copper, pex and cpvc.
Remodel bathrooms, install windows and doors, roofing, siding, fencing, landscaping, and general house repairs.
Certificate in upnor PEX water line install.
Install new 3/4 PVC condensate drains for all coils
Experience working with various PVC and metal pipe materials and fittings.

Drilling contractor vs contractor assistant skills

Common drilling contractor skills

Rig, 66%
BHA, 12%
Background Checks, 8%
Well Control, 7%
BOP, 7%

Common contractor assistant skills

Drywall Installation, 12%
Purchase Orders, 9%
Administrative Tasks, 6%
Contract Terms, 6%
Construction Sites, 5%
Sheetrock, 5%

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