Rig manager vs general foreman

The differences between rig managers and general foremen 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 general foreman. Additionally, a rig manager has an average salary of $134,142, which is higher than the $48,517 average annual salary of a general foreman.

The top three skills for a rig manager include safety procedures, well control and preventative maintenance. The most important skills for a general foreman are safety procedures, OSHA, and safety rules.

Rig manager vs general foreman overview

	Rig Manager	General Foreman
Yearly salary	$134,142	$48,517
Hourly rate	$64.49	$23.33
Growth rate	-	-3%
Number of jobs	1,603	49,875
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Rig manager vs general foreman salary

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

	Rig Manager	General Foreman
Average salary	$134,142	$48,517
Salary range	Between $75,000 And $238,000	Between $37,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	-	Saint Louis, MO
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Pacifi
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between rig manager and general foreman education

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

	Rig Manager	General Foreman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Rig manager vs general foreman demographics

Here are the differences between rig managers' and general foremen' demographics:

	Rig Manager	General Foreman
Average age	46	46
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, 5.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.6% Asian, 1.4% White, 66.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between rig manager and general foreman 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.

General foreman example responsibilities.

Manage and supervise residential remodel and new construction projects.
Install EMT, ridge, and PVC conduit systems for the protection and utilization of electrical wiring.
Work with many types of PVC style roof systems ..
Instruct on how to properly rig parts on flat bar, load and unload trucks
Clean and maintain seal coat rig including removing and replacing gaskets, spools and pipe.
Work involve using of hand and power tools, wedges, dogs, and turnbuckles.

Rig manager vs general foreman skills

Common rig manager skills

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

Common general foreman skills

Safety Procedures, 11%
OSHA, 9%
Safety Rules, 8%
Quality Standards, 6%
Oversight, 5%
Safety Policies, 5%