Drilling foreman vs construction supervisor

The differences between drilling foremen and construction supervisors 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 drilling foreman and a construction supervisor. Additionally, a drilling foreman has an average salary of $95,329, which is higher than the $62,881 average annual salary of a construction supervisor.

The top three skills for a drilling foreman include safety standards, DOT and LLC. The most important skills for a construction supervisor are customer service, OSHA, and project management.

Drilling foreman vs construction supervisor overview

	Drilling Foreman	Construction Supervisor
Yearly salary	$95,329	$62,881
Hourly rate	$45.83	$30.23
Growth rate	-3%	8%
Number of jobs	6,601	32,487
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Drilling foreman vs construction supervisor salary

Drilling foremen and construction supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Drilling Foreman	Construction Supervisor
Average salary	$95,329	$62,881
Salary range	Between $68,000 And $132,000	Between $42,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	SBA Communications
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between drilling foreman and construction supervisor education

There are a few differences between a drilling foreman and a construction supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Drilling Foreman	Construction Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Drilling foreman vs construction supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between drilling foremen' and construction supervisors' demographics:

	Drilling Foreman	Construction Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 97.4% Female, 2.6%	Male, 94.3% Female, 5.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 1.4% White, 69.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 5.1% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22.9% Asian, 1.4% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between drilling foreman and construction supervisor duties and responsibilities

Drilling foreman example responsibilities.

Manage drilling operations for geotechnical drilling operations
Experience with CO2 and H2S.
Utilize strong leadership and management skills in conducting site supervision and work scope compliance for various remodeling improvements.
Signale worker operating hoisting equipment to lift and place structural-steel member.

Construction supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage third party contractors, including safety oversight, control inspection and environmental design specification compliance, and also direct consultants.
Conduct site visits to ensure OSHA and local safety regulations are adhered to in accordance with company policy.
Perform caulking tasks which include: priming, air barrier on walls and utilizing mechanical tools.
Perform daily project walk-through to assess safety and cleanliness, thus ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations and insurance requirement.
Maintain the church building and school including general repairs, preventative maintenance, HVAC and scheduling contractors for repairs as needed.
Purchase framing, siding, cornice, roofing, finish carpentry and all other materials necessary, maintaining effective inventory control.

Drilling foreman vs construction supervisor skills

Common drilling foreman skills

Safety Standards, 28%
DOT, 19%
LLC, 17%
Directional Drill, 15%
Equipment Maintenance, 6%
Cathodic Protection, 4%

Common construction supervisor skills

Customer Service, 10%
OSHA, 8%
Project Management, 8%
Work Ethic, 6%
Construction Management, 5%
Construction Sites, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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