Field worker vs cowboy

The differences between field workers and cowboys can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a cowboy has an average salary of $28,844, which is higher than the $27,114 average annual salary of a field worker.

The top three skills for a field worker include home health, safety procedures and safety regulations. The most important skills for a cowboy are medical treatment, customer service, and food preparation.

Field worker vs cowboy overview

	Field Worker	Cowboy
Yearly salary	$27,114	$28,844
Hourly rate	$13.04	$13.87
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	101,737	400
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Field worker vs cowboy salary

Field workers and cowboys have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Field Worker	Cowboy
Average salary	$27,114	$28,844
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $33,000	Between $14,000 And $58,000
Highest paying City	Santa Rosa, CA	-
Highest paying state	Vermont	-
Best paying company	American Water	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between field worker and cowboy education

There are a few differences between a field worker and a cowboy in terms of educational background:

	Field Worker	Cowboy
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Field worker vs cowboy demographics

Here are the differences between field workers' and cowboys' demographics:

	Field Worker	Cowboy
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 64.1% Female, 35.9%	Male, 67.2% Female, 32.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.8% Unknown, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 34.8% Asian, 1.9% White, 54.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 4.8% Unknown, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 26.8% Asian, 1.9% White, 62.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between field worker and cowboy duties and responsibilities

Field worker example responsibilities.

Weld pipe stack pipe load frac sand operate end loaders backhoes bobcats trenches.
Connect sections of drill pipe, collar, drill bitsClean and oil pulleys, blocks, and cableshelp wherever need
Access Cisco 6400 , 10K routers to troubleshoot DSL issues.
Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, hedge or brush trimmers.
Design and arrange planters for resale.
Operate pneumatic hammers, vibrators and tampers.

Cowboy example responsibilities.

Manage milking, feeding, pasture rotation, cleaning, and administration of bovine medication for organic dairy operation
Manage regular routines of dairy calf sector, developing skill in feeding, housing, sanitation, parasite and disease control.
Clean and sanitize milking equipment and ensure equipment functionality.
Operate and perform maintenance on agricultural equipment CDL truck driver
Operate and maintain heavy equipment (i.e., tractors, combines, harvesters )
Develop and execute nutrient management plan.

Field worker vs cowboy skills

Common field worker skills

Home Health, 54%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Safety Regulations, 6%
CDL, 5%
Mowing, 3%
Data Collection, 3%

Common cowboy skills

Medical Treatment, 41%
Customer Service, 29%
Food Preparation, 10%
CDL, 6%
Farm Equipment, 3%
General Maintenance, 3%