Rig manager vs home improvement contractor

The differences between rig managers and home improvement contractors 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 home improvement contractor. Additionally, a rig manager has an average salary of $134,142, which is higher than the $50,140 average annual salary of a home improvement contractor.

The top three skills for a rig manager include safety procedures, well control and preventative maintenance. The most important skills for a home improvement contractor are strong customer service, customer service, and ladders.

Rig manager vs home improvement contractor overview

	Rig Manager	Home Improvement Contractor
Yearly salary	$134,142	$50,140
Hourly rate	$64.49	$24.11
Growth rate	-	5%
Number of jobs	1,603	55,210
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Rig manager vs home improvement contractor salary

Rig managers and home improvement contractors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Rig Manager	Home Improvement Contractor
Average salary	$134,142	$50,140
Salary range	Between $75,000 And $238,000	Between $34,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	-	Plymouth, MA
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Dynamics
Best paying industry	-	Start-up

Differences between rig manager and home improvement contractor education

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

	Rig Manager	Home Improvement Contractor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Rig manager vs home improvement contractor demographics

Here are the differences between rig managers' and home improvement contractors' demographics:

	Rig Manager	Home Improvement Contractor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 96.9% Female, 3.1%	Male, 79.4% Female, 20.6%
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, 6.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 1.5% White, 68.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between rig manager and home improvement contractor 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.

Home improvement contractor example responsibilities.

Train and manage new cooks and dishwashers and achieve significant improvements in their productivity.
Fill cracks, holes, or joints with caulks, putty, plaster, or fillers, using caulking guns.
Conduct carpentry work, specializing in flooring, painting, and tiling.
Complete various home improvement, landscaping, renovation, HVAC, and logging jobs.
Replace or repair drywall: tapes, beds and textures; patch holes in plaster or sheetrock.
Apply paints, to exterior and interior building surfaces such as plaster, sheetrock, concrete and wood.

Rig manager vs home improvement contractor skills

Common rig manager skills

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

Common home improvement contractor skills

Strong Customer Service, 34%
Customer Service, 19%
Ladders, 11%
Sales Floor, 9%
Plumbing, 5%
Drywall Repair, 4%

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