Tool pusher vs general foreman

The differences between tool pushers and general foremen 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 general foreman. Additionally, a tool pusher has an average salary of $154,062, which is higher than the $48,517 average annual salary of a general foreman.

The top three skills for a tool pusher include CDL, DOT and well control. The most important skills for a general foreman are safety procedures, OSHA, and safety rules.

Tool pusher vs general foreman overview

	Tool Pusher	General Foreman
Yearly salary	$154,062	$48,517
Hourly rate	$74.07	$23.33
Growth rate	6%	-3%
Number of jobs	8,799	49,875
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 65%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Tool pusher vs general foreman salary

Tool pushers and general foremen have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Tool Pusher	General Foreman
Average salary	$154,062	$48,517
Salary range	Between $95,000 And $249,000	Between $37,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	-	Saint Louis, MO
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Pacifi
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between tool pusher and general foreman education

There are a few differences between a tool pusher and a general foreman in terms of educational background:

	Tool Pusher	General Foreman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 65%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tool pusher vs general foreman demographics

Here are the differences between tool pushers' and general foremen' demographics:

	Tool Pusher	General Foreman
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 97.2% Female, 2.8%	Male, 97.0% Female, 3.0%
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, 5.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.6% Asian, 1.4% White, 66.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between tool pusher and general foreman 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

General foreman example responsibilities.

Manage and supervise residential remodel and new construction projects.
Install EMT, ridge, and PVC conduit systems for the protection and utilization of electrical wiring.
Work with many types of PVC style roof systems ..
Instruct on how to properly rig parts on flat bar, load and unload trucks
Clean and maintain seal coat rig including removing and replacing gaskets, spools and pipe.
Work involve using of hand and power tools, wedges, dogs, and turnbuckles.

Tool pusher vs general foreman skills

Common tool pusher skills

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

Common general foreman skills

Safety Procedures, 11%
OSHA, 9%
Safety Rules, 8%
Quality Standards, 6%
Oversight, 5%
Safety Policies, 5%