Drilling contractor vs general foreman

The differences between drilling contractors and general foremen 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 general foreman. Additionally, a general foreman has an average salary of $48,517, 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 a general foreman are safety procedures, OSHA, and safety rules.

Drilling contractor vs general foreman overview

	Drilling Contractor	General Foreman
Yearly salary	$44,852	$48,517
Hourly rate	$21.56	$23.33
Growth rate	-	-3%
Number of jobs	12,033	49,875
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Drilling contractor vs general foreman salary

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

	Drilling Contractor	General Foreman
Average salary	$44,852	$48,517
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $90,000	Between $37,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	-	Saint Louis, MO
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Pacifi
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between drilling contractor and general foreman education

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

	Drilling Contractor	General Foreman
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Drilling contractor vs general foreman demographics

Here are the differences between drilling contractors' and general foremen' demographics:

	Drilling Contractor	General Foreman
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 89.4% Female, 10.6%	Male, 97.0% Female, 3.0%
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, 5.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.6% Asian, 1.4% White, 66.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between drilling contractor and general foreman 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.

General foreman example responsibilities.

Manage and supervise residential remodel and new construction projects.
Install EMT, ridge, and PVC conduit systems for the protection and utilization of electrical wiring.
Work with many types of PVC style roof systems ..
Instruct on how to properly rig parts on flat bar, load and unload trucks
Clean and maintain seal coat rig including removing and replacing gaskets, spools and pipe.
Work involve using of hand and power tools, wedges, dogs, and turnbuckles.

Drilling contractor vs general foreman skills

Common drilling contractor skills

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

Common general foreman skills

Safety Procedures, 11%
OSHA, 9%
Safety Rules, 8%
Quality Standards, 6%
Oversight, 5%
Safety Policies, 5%