Drilling foreman vs private contractor

The differences between drilling foremen 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 foreman and a private contractor. Additionally, a drilling foreman has an average salary of $95,329, which is higher than the $45,674 average annual salary of a private contractor.

The top three skills for a drilling foreman include safety standards, DOT and LLC. The most important skills for a private contractor are windows, snow removal, and RAN.

Drilling foreman vs private contractor overview

	Drilling Foreman	Private Contractor
Yearly salary	$95,329	$45,674
Hourly rate	$45.83	$21.96
Growth rate	-3%	8%
Number of jobs	6,601	13,902
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Drilling foreman vs private contractor salary

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

	Drilling Foreman	Private Contractor
Average salary	$95,329	$45,674
Salary range	Between $68,000 And $132,000	Between $27,000 And $76,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between drilling foreman and private contractor education

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

	Drilling Foreman	Private Contractor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Drilling foreman vs private contractor demographics

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

	Drilling Foreman	Private Contractor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 97.4% Female, 2.6%	Male, 73.7% Female, 26.3%
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, 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 foreman and private contractor 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.

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 foreman vs private contractor skills

Common drilling foreman skills

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

Common private contractor skills

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