Exploration manager vs field supervisor

The differences between exploration managers and field 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 an exploration manager and a field supervisor. Additionally, an exploration manager has an average salary of $49,995, which is higher than the $42,894 average annual salary of a field supervisor.

The top three skills for an exploration manager include exploration programs, onshore and joint venture. The most important skills for a field supervisor are customer service, quality standards, and emergency situations.

Exploration manager vs field supervisor overview

	Exploration Manager	Field Supervisor
Yearly salary	$49,995	$42,894
Hourly rate	$24.04	$20.62
Growth rate	-	8%
Number of jobs	324	56,540
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Exploration manager vs field supervisor salary

Exploration managers and field supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Exploration Manager	Field Supervisor
Average salary	$49,995	$42,894
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $101,000	Between $30,000 And $60,000
Highest paying City	Anchorage, AK	New York, NY
Highest paying state	Alaska	Connecticut
Best paying company	Hess	PNM Resources
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between exploration manager and field supervisor education

There are a few differences between an exploration manager and a field supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Exploration Manager	Field Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Most common major	Geology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Exploration manager vs field supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between exploration managers' and field supervisors' demographics:

	Exploration Manager	Field Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 94.7% Female, 5.3%	Male, 82.3% Female, 17.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.2% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 23.1% Asian, 1.4% White, 65.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 5.1% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 24.1% Asian, 1.4% White, 64.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between exploration manager and field supervisor duties and responsibilities

Exploration manager example responsibilities.

Coordinate construction of new crushing/conveying system and lead MSHA inspections.
Manage sites and personel on various coal bed methane exploration sites.
Direct and manage in-house geotechnical personnel and field personnel in prospect development, well drilling/design, stimulation and site HSE.
Optimize the BHA and drill pipe rentals to achieve the same results as the upgraded pumps within a minimal investment.
Provide oversight for entire oil and gas operations.
Used Geographix mapping and SMT 2D/3D seismic workstations.

Field supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage well site personnel and all lease operators, completing records, ensuring certifications and maintaining personnel data when require.
Project manage and monitor all print job requests via TRAC (RICOH web base job requesting and reporting tool).
Manage logistics and implementation of an experiential marketing campaign in a mall setting - including on-site management.
Operate vehicles and power equipment, such as trucks and trailers, mowers, snow blowers and power tools.
Have pipe, unlimite plate, and sheet metal certifications.
Operate machinery including mowers, trimmers, thatchers, and aerators.

Exploration manager vs field supervisor skills

Common exploration manager skills

Exploration Programs, 31%
Onshore, 17%
Joint Venture, 17%
Oversight, 11%
Geotechnical, 7%
Exploration Projects, 6%

Common field supervisor skills

Customer Service, 12%
Quality Standards, 8%
Emergency Situations, 8%
Payroll, 7%
Direct Supervision, 7%
HR, 7%