Exploration manager vs project supervisor

The differences between exploration managers and project 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 project supervisor. Additionally, a project supervisor has an average salary of $53,609, which is higher than the $49,995 average annual salary of an exploration manager.

The top three skills for an exploration manager include exploration programs, onshore and joint venture. The most important skills for a project supervisor are project management, customer service, and safety standards.

Exploration manager vs project supervisor overview

	Exploration Manager	Project Supervisor
Yearly salary	$49,995	$53,609
Hourly rate	$24.04	$25.77
Growth rate	-	8%
Number of jobs	324	20,450
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Exploration manager vs project supervisor salary

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

	Exploration Manager	Project Supervisor
Average salary	$49,995	$53,609
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $101,000	Between $29,000 And $97,000
Highest paying City	Anchorage, AK	Union City, CA
Highest paying state	Alaska	California
Best paying company	Hess	Pacific Gas and Electric
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between exploration manager and project supervisor education

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

	Exploration Manager	Project Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Geology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Exploration manager vs project supervisor demographics

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

	Exploration Manager	Project Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 94.7% Female, 5.3%	Male, 79.4% Female, 20.6%
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, 5.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 23.0% Asian, 1.4% White, 65.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between exploration manager and project 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.

Project supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage paving of asphalt for road reconstruction and estimate cost base on gather quantities of daily progress.
Manage and supervise residential remodel and new construction projects.
Maintain all accounting and payroll for small business and manage all small business operations including marketing.
Install cabling, copper, fiber, test, in accordance with NEC TIA/EIA NIST standards.
weed eating blowing mowing hedge trimming mulching property maintenance garden work etc ...
Assemble or install metal framing or decorative trim for windows, doorways, or vents.

Exploration manager vs project supervisor skills

Common exploration manager skills

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

Common project supervisor skills

Project Management, 13%
Customer Service, 12%
Safety Standards, 8%
Safety Procedures, 7%
Fire Protection, 6%
Customer Satisfaction, 5%

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