Drilling supervisor vs general foreman

The differences between drilling supervisors 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 drilling supervisor and a general foreman. Additionally, a drilling supervisor has an average salary of $121,979, which is higher than the $48,517 average annual salary of a general foreman.

The top three skills for a drilling supervisor include safety procedures, well control and logistics. The most important skills for a general foreman are safety procedures, OSHA, and safety rules.

Drilling supervisor vs general foreman overview

	Drilling Supervisor	General Foreman
Yearly salary	$121,979	$48,517
Hourly rate	$58.64	$23.33
Growth rate	-	-3%
Number of jobs	5,090	49,875
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Drilling supervisor vs general foreman salary

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

	Drilling Supervisor	General Foreman
Average salary	$121,979	$48,517
Salary range	Between $84,000 And $175,000	Between $37,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	Anchorage, AK	Saint Louis, MO
Highest paying state	Illinois	Connecticut
Best paying company	Hunt Oil	Pacifi
Best paying industry	Energy	Construction

Differences between drilling supervisor and general foreman education

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

	Drilling Supervisor	General Foreman
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Petroleum Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	-

Drilling supervisor vs general foreman demographics

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

	Drilling Supervisor	General Foreman
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 96.7% Female, 3.3%	Male, 97.0% Female, 3.0%
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, 5.7% 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 drilling supervisor and general foreman 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.

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.

Drilling supervisor vs general foreman skills

Common drilling supervisor skills

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

Common general foreman skills

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