Drilling contractor vs private contractor

The differences between drilling contractors and private 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 private contractor. Additionally, a private contractor has an average salary of $45,674, 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 private contractor are windows, snow removal, and RAN.

Drilling contractor vs private contractor overview

	Drilling Contractor	Private Contractor
Yearly salary	$44,852	$45,674
Hourly rate	$21.56	$21.96
Growth rate	-	8%
Number of jobs	12,033	13,902
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Drilling contractor vs private contractor salary

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

	Drilling Contractor	Private Contractor
Average salary	$44,852	$45,674
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $90,000	Between $27,000 And $76,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between drilling contractor and private contractor education

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

	Drilling Contractor	Private Contractor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Drilling contractor vs private contractor demographics

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

	Drilling Contractor	Private Contractor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 89.4% Female, 10.6%	Male, 73.7% Female, 26.3%
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, 5.9% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.0% Asian, 1.5% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between drilling contractor and private 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.

Private contractor example responsibilities.

Enter and manage data for timberline for JC/AP/AR for multiple companies.
Manage, oversee and troubleshoot production schedules, critical orders and product development.
Utilize QuickBooks to manage company finances, including project invoices, material purchases, and accounts receivable.
Manage and decide all remodel activities.
Prepare and submit EHR data require for third party, Medicare, and Medicaid compliance audits.
Apply coats of paint, varnish, stain, enamel and lacquer to decorate and protect interior and exterior surfaces.

Drilling contractor vs private contractor skills

Common drilling contractor skills

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

Common private contractor skills

Windows, 36%
Snow Removal, 16%
RAN, 8%
Manual Labor, 6%
Troubleshoot, 6%
HVAC, 6%

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