Tool pusher vs private contractor

The differences between tool pushers and private contractors 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 private contractor. Additionally, a tool pusher has an average salary of $154,062, which is higher than the $45,674 average annual salary of a private contractor.

The top three skills for a tool pusher include CDL, DOT and well control. The most important skills for a private contractor are windows, snow removal, and RAN.

Tool pusher vs private contractor overview

	Tool Pusher	Private Contractor
Yearly salary	$154,062	$45,674
Hourly rate	$74.07	$21.96
Growth rate	6%	8%
Number of jobs	8,799	13,902
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Tool pusher vs private contractor salary

Tool pushers and private contractors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Tool Pusher	Private Contractor
Average salary	$154,062	$45,674
Salary range	Between $95,000 And $249,000	Between $27,000 And $76,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between tool pusher and private contractor education

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

	Tool Pusher	Private Contractor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tool pusher vs private contractor demographics

Here are the differences between tool pushers' and private contractors' demographics:

	Tool Pusher	Private Contractor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 97.2% Female, 2.8%	Male, 73.7% Female, 26.3%
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, 5.9% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.0% Asian, 1.5% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between tool pusher and private contractor 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

Private contractor example responsibilities.

Enter and manage data for timberline for JC/AP/AR for multiple companies.
Manage, oversee and troubleshoot production schedules, critical orders and product development.
Utilize QuickBooks to manage company finances, including project invoices, material purchases, and accounts receivable.
Manage and decide all remodel activities.
Prepare and submit EHR data require for third party, Medicare, and Medicaid compliance audits.
Apply coats of paint, varnish, stain, enamel and lacquer to decorate and protect interior and exterior surfaces.

Tool pusher vs private contractor skills

Common tool pusher skills

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

Common private contractor skills

Windows, 36%
Snow Removal, 16%
RAN, 8%
Manual Labor, 6%
Troubleshoot, 6%
HVAC, 6%