Rig manager vs crew supervisor

The differences between rig managers and crew 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 a rig manager and a crew supervisor. Additionally, a rig manager has an average salary of $134,142, which is higher than the $41,760 average annual salary of a crew supervisor.

The top three skills for a rig manager include safety procedures, well control and preventative maintenance. The most important skills for a crew supervisor are safety procedures, CDL, and mowing.

Rig manager vs crew supervisor overview

	Rig Manager	Crew Supervisor
Yearly salary	$134,142	$41,760
Hourly rate	$64.49	$20.08
Growth rate	-	18%
Number of jobs	1,603	68,330
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Rig manager vs crew supervisor salary

Rig managers and crew supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Rig Manager	Crew Supervisor
Average salary	$134,142	$41,760
Salary range	Between $75,000 And $238,000	Between $30,000 And $57,000
Highest paying City	-	Santa Rosa, CA
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Hill International
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between rig manager and crew supervisor education

There are a few differences between a rig manager and a crew supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Rig Manager	Crew Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Rig manager vs crew supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between rig managers' and crew supervisors' demographics:

	Rig Manager	Crew Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 96.9% Female, 3.1%	Male, 82.7% Female, 17.3%
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, 20.6% Asian, 1.4% White, 67.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between rig manager and crew supervisor 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.

Crew supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage and perform all excavations.
Maintain procedural hierarchy and chain of command.
Operate a bobcat and excavator to complete job tasks.
Provide technical support of all as-built data and field sketches to drafting.
Ensure pre-operational checks of firefighting equipment are in safe and working order.
Dig ditches and level earth to grade specification by using a pick and shovel.

Rig manager vs crew supervisor skills

Common rig manager skills

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

Common crew supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 22%
CDL, 6%
Mowing, 5%
Payroll, 4%
Safety Standards, 4%
CPR, 3%