Straw boss vs electrical contractor

The differences between straw bosses 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 straw boss, 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 $57,739 average annual salary of a straw boss.

The top three skills for a straw boss include pipeline construction, RAN and equipment operation. The most important skills for an electrical contractor are electrical conduit, electrical systems, and transformers.

Straw boss vs electrical contractor overview

	Straw Boss	Electrical Contractor
Yearly salary	$57,739	$66,405
Hourly rate	$27.76	$31.93
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	911	46,437
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Average age	46	50
Years of experience	-	10

Straw boss vs electrical contractor salary

Straw bosses and electrical contractors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Straw Boss	Electrical Contractor
Average salary	$57,739	$66,405
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $104,000	Between $47,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between straw boss and electrical contractor education

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

	Straw Boss	Electrical Contractor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Most common major	Business	Electrical Engineering Technology
Most common college	-	-

Straw boss vs electrical contractor demographics

Here are the differences between straw bosses' and electrical contractors' demographics:

	Straw Boss	Electrical Contractor
Average age	46	50
Gender ratio	Male, 90.5% Female, 9.5%	Male, 90.7% Female, 9.3%
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, 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 straw boss and electrical contractor 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

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.

Straw boss vs electrical contractor skills

Common straw boss skills

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

Common electrical contractor skills

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