Straw boss vs contractor assistant

The differences between straw bosses and contractor assistants 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 straw boss and a contractor assistant. Additionally, a straw boss has an average salary of $57,739, which is higher than the $39,453 average annual salary of a contractor assistant.

The top three skills for a straw boss include pipeline construction, RAN and equipment operation. The most important skills for a contractor assistant are drywall installation, purchase orders, and administrative tasks.

Straw boss vs contractor assistant overview

	Straw Boss	Contractor Assistant
Yearly salary	$57,739	$39,453
Hourly rate	$27.76	$18.97
Growth rate	-	4%
Number of jobs	911	12,816
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Straw boss vs contractor assistant salary

Straw bosses and contractor assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Straw Boss	Contractor Assistant
Average salary	$57,739	$39,453
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $104,000	Between $33,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Illinois
Best paying company	-	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between straw boss and contractor assistant education

There are a few differences between a straw boss and a contractor assistant in terms of educational background:

	Straw Boss	Contractor Assistant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Straw boss vs contractor assistant demographics

Here are the differences between straw bosses' and contractor assistants' demographics:

	Straw Boss	Contractor Assistant
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 90.5% Female, 9.5%	Male, 68.2% Female, 31.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.9% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 1.5% White, 66.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 5.6% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 22.5% Asian, 1.4% White, 65.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between straw boss and contractor assistant duties and responsibilities

Straw boss example responsibilities.

Manage HVAC service and installation departments.
Use side boom when need.
Assist journeyman in running pigs in order to dry and clean the pipe.
Work directly with EI team to ensure compliance with ECD installations, maintenance and repairs.
Clean and prepare the sites, dig trenches, set braces for exaction sites and clean up waste materials.
Include supervision and oversight of all workers onsite

Contractor assistant example responsibilities.

Manage and decide all remodel activities.
Construct undergrounds for new homes, complete water systems in copper, pex and cpvc.
Remodel bathrooms, install windows and doors, roofing, siding, fencing, landscaping, and general house repairs.
Certificate in upnor PEX water line install.
Install new 3/4 PVC condensate drains for all coils
Experience working with various PVC and metal pipe materials and fittings.

Straw boss vs contractor assistant skills

Common straw boss skills

Pipeline Construction, 52%
RAN, 12%
Equipment Operation, 6%
Construction Sites, 6%
DUG, 4%
Excavations, 4%

Common contractor assistant skills

Drywall Installation, 12%
Purchase Orders, 9%
Administrative Tasks, 6%
Contract Terms, 6%
Construction Sites, 5%
Sheetrock, 5%