Rig manager vs field supervisor

The differences between rig 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 a rig manager and a field supervisor. Additionally, a rig manager has an average salary of $134,142, which is higher than the $42,894 average annual salary of a field supervisor.

The top three skills for a rig manager include safety procedures, well control and preventative maintenance. The most important skills for a field supervisor are customer service, quality standards, and emergency situations.

Rig manager vs field supervisor overview

	Rig Manager	Field Supervisor
Yearly salary	$134,142	$42,894
Hourly rate	$64.49	$20.62
Growth rate	-	8%
Number of jobs	1,603	56,540
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Rig manager vs field supervisor salary

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

	Rig Manager	Field Supervisor
Average salary	$134,142	$42,894
Salary range	Between $75,000 And $238,000	Between $30,000 And $60,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	PNM Resources
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between rig manager and field supervisor education

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

	Rig Manager	Field Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Rig manager vs field supervisor demographics

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

	Rig Manager	Field Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 96.9% Female, 3.1%	Male, 82.3% Female, 17.7%
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, 5.1% 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 rig manager and field 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.

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.

Rig manager vs field supervisor skills

Common rig manager skills

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

Common field supervisor skills

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