Rig manager vs driller

The differences between rig managers and drillers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes More than 10 years to become a rig manager, becoming a driller takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a rig manager has an average salary of $134,142, which is higher than the $49,896 average annual salary of a driller.

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

Rig manager vs driller overview

	Rig Manager	Driller
Yearly salary	$134,142	$49,896
Hourly rate	$64.49	$23.99
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	1,603	1,593
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 61%
Average age	46	40
Years of experience	-	4

Rig manager vs driller salary

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

	Rig Manager	Driller
Average salary	$134,142	$49,896
Salary range	Between $75,000 And $238,000	Between $39,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Nabors Industries
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between rig manager and driller education

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

	Rig Manager	Driller
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 61%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Rig manager vs driller demographics

Here are the differences between rig managers' and drillers' demographics:

	Rig Manager	Driller
Average age	46	40
Gender ratio	Male, 96.9% Female, 3.1%	Male, 97.0% Female, 3.0%
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, 9.6% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% Asian, 1.2% White, 63.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.2%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between rig manager and driller 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.

Driller example responsibilities.

Manage and perform rig operations, repair large mud pump motors, hoppers, shakers, generators, valves and agitators.
Perform data analysis and provide recommendations to achieve improve performance and accelerate commercialization of Pathmaker (RSS).
Connect sections of drill pipe, using hand tools and power wrenches and tongs.
Assist in the drilling of oil and gas wells as a floor hand operating pipe spinners, tongs, and slips.
School, forklift, and CPR train
Clean and oil pulleys, blocks, and cables.

Rig manager vs driller skills

Common rig manager skills

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

Common driller skills

CDL, 26%
Preventative Maintenance, 18%
Safety Policies, 14%
Geotechnical, 10%
Well Control, 3%
CPR, 2%