Lead miner vs electrical contractor

The differences between lead miners and electrical contractors 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 lead miner, becoming an electrical contractor takes usually requires 8-10 years. Additionally, an electrical contractor has an average salary of $66,405, which is higher than the $55,517 average annual salary of a lead miner.

The top three skills for a lead miner include ground support, RAN and ground control. The most important skills for an electrical contractor are electrical conduit, electrical systems, and transformers.

Lead miner vs electrical contractor overview

	Lead Miner	Electrical Contractor
Yearly salary	$55,517	$66,405
Hourly rate	$26.69	$31.93
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	1,653	46,437
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Average age	46	50
Years of experience	-	10

Lead miner vs electrical contractor salary

Lead miners and electrical contractors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lead Miner	Electrical Contractor
Average salary	$55,517	$66,405
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $108,000	Between $47,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between lead miner and electrical contractor education

There are a few differences between a lead miner and an electrical contractor in terms of educational background:

	Lead Miner	Electrical Contractor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Most common major	Mining Engineering	Electrical Engineering Technology
Most common college	-	-

Lead miner vs electrical contractor demographics

Here are the differences between lead miners' and electrical contractors' demographics:

	Lead Miner	Electrical Contractor
Average age	46	50
Gender ratio	Male, 96.1% Female, 3.9%	Male, 90.7% Female, 9.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.4% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 26.3% Asian, 1.4% White, 63.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 6.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% Asian, 8.0% White, 70.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	8%

Differences between lead miner and electrical contractor duties and responsibilities

Lead miner example responsibilities.

Operate and maintain the concrete plant and manage formulation of shotcrete and concrete batches.
Belt cleanup, timber/crib/can installation, masonry work, out-by drilling and bolt installation, rock dusting, general mine labor.
Operate levers to move conveyor booms or shovels so that coal can be place into cars or onto conveyors.

Electrical contractor example responsibilities.

Coordinate different activity PMs and corrective work orders for HVAC and refrigeration group.
Wire transformers boxes, GFI's, internal and external lighting and emergency fire alarms.
Install and repair electrical wiring and HVAC systems in new and existing residential homes and commercial businesses.
Supply parts, tools, and labor for the job and ensure adherence with the NEC codes and requirements.
Commercial/Residential-Pul MC cable, run EMT/PVC, install fixtures/devices
Maintain dc and ac drives and induction heating equipment and furnaces.

Lead miner vs electrical contractor skills

Common lead miner skills

Ground Support, 33%
RAN, 13%
Ground Control, 12%
Shovels, 12%
Safety Standards, 11%
Underground Mine, 11%

Common electrical contractor skills

Electrical Conduit, 12%
Electrical Systems, 6%
Transformers, 6%
Safety Codes, 5%
General Contractors, 4%
Payroll, 4%