Drilling supervisor vs contractor assistant

The differences between drilling supervisors 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 drilling supervisor and a contractor assistant. Additionally, a drilling supervisor has an average salary of $121,979, which is higher than the $39,453 average annual salary of a contractor assistant.

The top three skills for a drilling supervisor include safety procedures, well control and logistics. The most important skills for a contractor assistant are drywall installation, purchase orders, and administrative tasks.

Drilling supervisor vs contractor assistant overview

	Drilling Supervisor	Contractor Assistant
Yearly salary	$121,979	$39,453
Hourly rate	$58.64	$18.97
Growth rate	-	4%
Number of jobs	5,090	12,816
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Drilling supervisor vs contractor assistant salary

Drilling supervisors and contractor assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Drilling Supervisor	Contractor Assistant
Average salary	$121,979	$39,453
Salary range	Between $84,000 And $175,000	Between $33,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	Anchorage, AK	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	Illinois	Illinois
Best paying company	Hunt Oil	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	Energy	Construction

Differences between drilling supervisor and contractor assistant education

There are a few differences between a drilling supervisor and a contractor assistant in terms of educational background:

	Drilling Supervisor	Contractor Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Petroleum Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	-

Drilling supervisor vs contractor assistant demographics

Here are the differences between drilling supervisors' and contractor assistants' demographics:

	Drilling Supervisor	Contractor Assistant
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 96.7% Female, 3.3%	Male, 68.2% Female, 31.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 23.4% Asian, 1.4% White, 64.4% 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 drilling supervisor and contractor assistant duties and responsibilities

Drilling supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage the multi-vendor optimization processes.
Manage onsite operations safely and efficiently delivering well objectives, in full compliance with relevant standards and operator policies.
Oversee pumps & pits and maintain SCR and motor functions.
Complete reports for the drilling rig such as payroll and IADC.
Conduct JSA's and pre-tour meetings daily for each drilling crew.
Work with high concentrations of H2S, extreme problematic well dynamics and wells with lose circulation.

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.

Drilling supervisor vs contractor assistant skills

Common drilling supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 21%
Well Control, 9%
Logistics, 9%
H2S, 4%
OBM, 4%
MWD, 3%

Common contractor assistant skills

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

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