Drilling contractor vs home improvement contractor

The differences between drilling contractors and home improvement 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 a drilling contractor and a home improvement contractor. Additionally, a home improvement contractor has an average salary of $50,140, 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 home improvement contractor are strong customer service, customer service, and ladders.

Drilling contractor vs home improvement contractor overview

	Drilling Contractor	Home Improvement Contractor
Yearly salary	$44,852	$50,140
Hourly rate	$21.56	$24.11
Growth rate	-	5%
Number of jobs	12,033	55,210
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Drilling contractor vs home improvement contractor salary

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

	Drilling Contractor	Home Improvement Contractor
Average salary	$44,852	$50,140
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $90,000	Between $34,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	-	Plymouth, MA
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Dynamics
Best paying industry	-	Start-up

Differences between drilling contractor and home improvement contractor education

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

	Drilling Contractor	Home Improvement Contractor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Drilling contractor vs home improvement contractor demographics

Here are the differences between drilling contractors' and home improvement contractors' demographics:

	Drilling Contractor	Home Improvement Contractor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 89.4% Female, 10.6%	Male, 79.4% Female, 20.6%
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, 6.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 1.5% White, 68.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between drilling contractor and home improvement 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.

Home improvement contractor example responsibilities.

Train and manage new cooks and dishwashers and achieve significant improvements in their productivity.
Fill cracks, holes, or joints with caulks, putty, plaster, or fillers, using caulking guns.
Conduct carpentry work, specializing in flooring, painting, and tiling.
Complete various home improvement, landscaping, renovation, HVAC, and logging jobs.
Replace or repair drywall: tapes, beds and textures; patch holes in plaster or sheetrock.
Apply paints, to exterior and interior building surfaces such as plaster, sheetrock, concrete and wood.

Drilling contractor vs home improvement contractor skills

Common drilling contractor skills

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

Common home improvement contractor skills

Strong Customer Service, 34%
Customer Service, 19%
Ladders, 11%
Sales Floor, 9%
Plumbing, 5%
Drywall Repair, 4%

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