Exploration manager vs home improvement contractor

The differences between exploration managers 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 an exploration manager and a home improvement contractor. Additionally, a home improvement contractor has an average salary of $50,140, which is higher than the $49,995 average annual salary of an exploration manager.

The top three skills for an exploration manager include exploration programs, onshore and joint venture. The most important skills for a home improvement contractor are strong customer service, customer service, and ladders.

Exploration manager vs home improvement contractor overview

	Exploration Manager	Home Improvement Contractor
Yearly salary	$49,995	$50,140
Hourly rate	$24.04	$24.11
Growth rate	-	5%
Number of jobs	324	55,210
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Exploration manager vs home improvement contractor salary

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

	Exploration Manager	Home Improvement Contractor
Average salary	$49,995	$50,140
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $101,000	Between $34,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	Anchorage, AK	Plymouth, MA
Highest paying state	Alaska	New York
Best paying company	Hess	Dynamics
Best paying industry	-	Start-up

Differences between exploration manager and home improvement contractor education

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

	Exploration Manager	Home Improvement Contractor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Geology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Exploration manager vs home improvement contractor demographics

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

	Exploration Manager	Home Improvement Contractor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 94.7% Female, 5.3%	Male, 79.4% Female, 20.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.2% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 23.1% Asian, 1.4% White, 65.5% 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 exploration manager and home improvement contractor duties and responsibilities

Exploration manager example responsibilities.

Coordinate construction of new crushing/conveying system and lead MSHA inspections.
Manage sites and personel on various coal bed methane exploration sites.
Direct and manage in-house geotechnical personnel and field personnel in prospect development, well drilling/design, stimulation and site HSE.
Optimize the BHA and drill pipe rentals to achieve the same results as the upgraded pumps within a minimal investment.
Provide oversight for entire oil and gas operations.
Used Geographix mapping and SMT 2D/3D seismic workstations.

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.

Exploration manager vs home improvement contractor skills

Common exploration manager skills

Exploration Programs, 31%
Onshore, 17%
Joint Venture, 17%
Oversight, 11%
Geotechnical, 7%
Exploration Projects, 6%

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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