Drilling contractor vs electrical contractor

The differences between drilling contractors and electrical contractors 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 drilling contractor, becoming an electrical contractor takes usually requires 8-10 years. Additionally, an electrical contractor has an average salary of $66,405, which is higher than the $44,852 average annual salary of a drilling contractor.

The top three skills for a drilling contractor include rig, BHA and background checks. The most important skills for an electrical contractor are electrical conduit, electrical systems, and transformers.

Drilling contractor vs electrical contractor overview

	Drilling Contractor	Electrical Contractor
Yearly salary	$44,852	$66,405
Hourly rate	$21.56	$31.93
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	12,033	46,437
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Average age	46	50
Years of experience	-	10

Drilling contractor vs electrical contractor salary

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

	Drilling Contractor	Electrical Contractor
Average salary	$44,852	$66,405
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $90,000	Between $47,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between drilling contractor and electrical contractor education

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

	Drilling Contractor	Electrical Contractor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Most common major	Business	Electrical Engineering Technology
Most common college	-	-

Drilling contractor vs electrical contractor demographics

Here are the differences between drilling contractors' and electrical contractors' demographics:

	Drilling Contractor	Electrical Contractor
Average age	46	50
Gender ratio	Male, 89.4% Female, 10.6%	Male, 90.7% Female, 9.3%
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, 6.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% Asian, 8.0% White, 70.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	8%

Differences between drilling contractor and electrical contractor 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.

Electrical contractor example responsibilities.

Coordinate different activity PMs and corrective work orders for HVAC and refrigeration group.
Wire transformers boxes, GFI's, internal and external lighting and emergency fire alarms.
Install and repair electrical wiring and HVAC systems in new and existing residential homes and commercial businesses.
Supply parts, tools, and labor for the job and ensure adherence with the NEC codes and requirements.
Commercial/Residential-Pul MC cable, run EMT/PVC, install fixtures/devices
Maintain dc and ac drives and induction heating equipment and furnaces.

Drilling contractor vs electrical contractor skills

Common drilling contractor skills

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

Common electrical contractor skills

Electrical Conduit, 12%
Electrical Systems, 6%
Transformers, 6%
Safety Codes, 5%
General Contractors, 4%
Payroll, 4%

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