Drilling supervisor vs crew leader

The differences between drilling supervisors and crew leaders 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 crew leader. Additionally, a drilling supervisor has an average salary of $121,979, which is higher than the $37,983 average annual salary of a crew leader.

The top three skills for a drilling supervisor include safety procedures, well control and logistics. The most important skills for a crew leader are CDL, safety procedures, and CPR.

Drilling supervisor vs crew leader overview

	Drilling Supervisor	Crew Leader
Yearly salary	$121,979	$37,983
Hourly rate	$58.64	$18.26
Growth rate	-	18%
Number of jobs	5,090	124,681
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Drilling supervisor vs crew leader salary

Drilling supervisors and crew leaders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Drilling Supervisor	Crew Leader
Average salary	$121,979	$37,983
Salary range	Between $84,000 And $175,000	Between $27,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	Anchorage, AK	Concord, NH
Highest paying state	Illinois	Washington
Best paying company	Hunt Oil	Regional Medical Center- Orangeburg
Best paying industry	Energy	Government

Differences between drilling supervisor and crew leader education

There are a few differences between a drilling supervisor and a crew leader in terms of educational background:

	Drilling Supervisor	Crew Leader
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Petroleum Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	-

Drilling supervisor vs crew leader demographics

Here are the differences between drilling supervisors' and crew leaders' demographics:

	Drilling Supervisor	Crew Leader
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 96.7% Female, 3.3%	Male, 71.4% Female, 28.6%
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, 5.9% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.7% Asian, 1.5% White, 66.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between drilling supervisor and crew leader 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.

Crew leader example responsibilities.

Manage 3-6 mow crews that vary from 2-6 on a crew.
Manage crews for mowing residents and businesses
Use hand tools such as clippers, shovels, racks, pruning saws, bush trimmers, and hedge trimmers.
Complete safety training programs first aid, OSHA and CPR.
Instruct teenage youth how to safely use basic hand tools such as weed eaters, shovels, and rakes.
Strengthen performance ratings and customer satisfaction by collaborating with leadership to gather information need to accurately execute assign projects.

Drilling supervisor vs crew leader skills

Common drilling supervisor skills

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

Common crew leader skills

CDL, 12%
Safety Procedures, 10%
CPR, 10%
Cleanliness, 9%
Customer Service, 7%
OSHA, 6%