Drilling foreman vs foreman

The differences between drilling foremen and foremen 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 foreman, becoming a foreman takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a drilling foreman has an average salary of $95,329, which is higher than the $55,073 average annual salary of a foreman.

The top three skills for a drilling foreman include safety standards, DOT and LLC. The most important skills for a foreman are CDL, OSHA, and safety rules.

Drilling foreman vs foreman overview

	Drilling Foreman	Foreman
Yearly salary	$95,329	$55,073
Hourly rate	$45.83	$26.48
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	6,601	8,405
Job satisfaction	-	4.5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	46	38
Years of experience	-	2

Drilling foreman vs foreman salary

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

	Drilling Foreman	Foreman
Average salary	$95,329	$55,073
Salary range	Between $68,000 And $132,000	Between $41,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	Oregon
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between drilling foreman and foreman education

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

	Drilling Foreman	Foreman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Drilling foreman vs foreman demographics

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

	Drilling Foreman	Foreman
Average age	46	38
Gender ratio	Male, 97.4% Female, 2.6%	Male, 95.3% Female, 4.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 1.4% White, 69.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 23.0% Asian, 2.0% White, 61.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	2%	3%

Differences between drilling foreman and foreman duties and responsibilities

Drilling foreman example responsibilities.

Manage drilling operations for geotechnical drilling operations
Experience with CO2 and H2S.
Utilize strong leadership and management skills in conducting site supervision and work scope compliance for various remodeling improvements.
Signale worker operating hoisting equipment to lift and place structural-steel member.

Foreman example responsibilities.

Manage construction of sheet metal installation and HVAC systems of commercial facilities including construction of storefronts and mechanical rooms.
Supervise a mowing crew on horse farms, drive company vehicle while hauling equipment, and perform maintenance on mowing equipment.
Operate bobcat, breaking/removing concrete.
Enforce company policies and OSHA regulations, investigate construction accidents utilizing knowledge gain through cooperation with safety department and law enforcement.
Complete documentation pertaining to the same for both Amtrak and the FRA.
Oversee new drills and workovers along with maintaining older wells.

Drilling foreman vs foreman skills

Common drilling foreman skills

Safety Standards, 28%
DOT, 19%
LLC, 17%
Directional Drill, 15%
Equipment Maintenance, 6%
Cathodic Protection, 4%

Common foreman skills

CDL, 17%
OSHA, 11%
Safety Rules, 7%
Safety Procedures, 5%
CPR, 5%
Safety Standards, 4%