Tool pusher vs contractor assistant

The differences between tool pushers 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 tool pusher and a contractor assistant. Additionally, a tool pusher has an average salary of $154,062, which is higher than the $39,453 average annual salary of a contractor assistant.

The top three skills for a tool pusher include CDL, DOT and well control. The most important skills for a contractor assistant are drywall installation, purchase orders, and administrative tasks.

Tool pusher vs contractor assistant overview

	Tool Pusher	Contractor Assistant
Yearly salary	$154,062	$39,453
Hourly rate	$74.07	$18.97
Growth rate	6%	4%
Number of jobs	8,799	12,816
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Tool pusher vs contractor assistant salary

Tool pushers and contractor assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Tool Pusher	Contractor Assistant
Average salary	$154,062	$39,453
Salary range	Between $95,000 And $249,000	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 tool pusher and contractor assistant education

There are a few differences between a tool pusher and a contractor assistant in terms of educational background:

	Tool Pusher	Contractor Assistant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tool pusher vs contractor assistant demographics

Here are the differences between tool pushers' and contractor assistants' demographics:

	Tool Pusher	Contractor Assistant
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 97.2% Female, 2.8%	Male, 68.2% Female, 31.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.6% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 24.1% Asian, 1.4% White, 63.9% 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 tool pusher and contractor assistant duties and responsibilities

Tool pusher example responsibilities.

Manage drilling operations for geotechnical drilling operations
Drill H2S and high gain/loss formations.
Operate power tongs and CRT running tools.
Drill directional, straight hole and H2S wells.
Coronete rig moves, order equipment for job to be perform, including packers, tubular bop's exc.
Assure observance of all health, safety and regulatory systems with OSHA, in addition to the drilling contractor HSE program

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.

Tool pusher vs contractor assistant skills

Common tool pusher skills

CDL, 11%
DOT, 10%
Well Control, 7%
Safety Procedures, 7%
H2S, 7%
RAN, 7%

Common contractor assistant skills

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