Rig manager vs contractor assistant

The differences between rig managers 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 rig manager and a contractor assistant. Additionally, a rig manager has an average salary of $134,142, which is higher than the $39,453 average annual salary of a contractor assistant.

The top three skills for a rig manager include safety procedures, well control and preventative maintenance. The most important skills for a contractor assistant are drywall installation, purchase orders, and administrative tasks.

Rig manager vs contractor assistant overview

	Rig Manager	Contractor Assistant
Yearly salary	$134,142	$39,453
Hourly rate	$64.49	$18.97
Growth rate	-	4%
Number of jobs	1,603	12,816
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Rig manager vs contractor assistant salary

Rig managers and contractor assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Rig Manager	Contractor Assistant
Average salary	$134,142	$39,453
Salary range	Between $75,000 And $238,000	Between $33,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Illinois
Best paying company	-	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between rig manager and contractor assistant education

There are a few differences between a rig manager and a contractor assistant in terms of educational background:

	Rig Manager	Contractor Assistant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Rig manager vs contractor assistant demographics

Here are the differences between rig managers' and contractor assistants' demographics:

	Rig Manager	Contractor Assistant
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 96.9% Female, 3.1%	Male, 68.2% Female, 31.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.8% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 25.7% Asian, 1.4% White, 63.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	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 rig manager and contractor assistant duties and responsibilities

Rig manager example responsibilities.

Manage all rig operations and personnel on SCR and Kelly rigs.2.
Manage workovers and well site recovery project in preparation for re-drill program.
Provide leadership and guidance to direct reports, and manage their efforts to maximize their contribution to operational effectiveness and performance.
Drill extended laterals on OBM as well as cut brine drilling fluids.
Monitor all drilling & hoisting equipment.
Insure safe work in H2S environment.

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.

Rig manager vs contractor assistant skills

Common rig manager skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
Well Control, 9%
Preventative Maintenance, 6%
CPR, 5%
JSA, 4%
Safety Policies, 3%

Common contractor assistant skills

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