Rig superintendent vs construction supervisor

The differences between rig superintendents and construction 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 superintendent and a construction supervisor. Additionally, a rig superintendent has an average salary of $126,454, which is higher than the $62,881 average annual salary of a construction supervisor.

The top three skills for a rig superintendent include cranes, equipment operators and structural steel. The most important skills for a construction supervisor are customer service, OSHA, and project management.

Rig superintendent vs construction supervisor overview

	Rig Superintendent	Construction Supervisor
Yearly salary	$126,454	$62,881
Hourly rate	$60.80	$30.23
Growth rate	-	8%
Number of jobs	11,326	32,487
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Rig superintendent vs construction supervisor salary

Rig superintendents and construction supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Rig Superintendent	Construction Supervisor
Average salary	$126,454	$62,881
Salary range	Between $67,000 And $237,000	Between $42,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	SBA Communications
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between rig superintendent and construction supervisor education

There are a few differences between a rig superintendent and a construction supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Rig Superintendent	Construction Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Management	Business
Most common college	-	-

Rig superintendent vs construction supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between rig superintendents' and construction supervisors' demographics:

	Rig Superintendent	Construction Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 97.9% Female, 2.1%	Male, 94.3% Female, 5.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.0% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.0% Asian, 1.5% White, 66.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 5.1% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22.9% Asian, 1.4% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between rig superintendent and construction supervisor duties and responsibilities

Rig superintendent example responsibilities.

Manage the daily IADC drilling report and ensure the morning drilling report is correct.
Record daily drilling activities accurately in IADC reports while keeping accurate component tally.
BOP equipment in accordance with the requirements specify in the operating procedures.

Construction supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage third party contractors, including safety oversight, control inspection and environmental design specification compliance, and also direct consultants.
Conduct site visits to ensure OSHA and local safety regulations are adhered to in accordance with company policy.
Perform caulking tasks which include: priming, air barrier on walls and utilizing mechanical tools.
Perform daily project walk-through to assess safety and cleanliness, thus ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations and insurance requirement.
Maintain the church building and school including general repairs, preventative maintenance, HVAC and scheduling contractors for repairs as needed.
Purchase framing, siding, cornice, roofing, finish carpentry and all other materials necessary, maintaining effective inventory control.

Rig superintendent vs construction supervisor skills

Common rig superintendent skills

Cranes, 34%
Equipment Operators, 19%
Structural Steel, 14%
Competent Person, 7%
Ironworker, 6%
Helicopter, 5%

Common construction supervisor skills

Customer Service, 10%
OSHA, 8%
Project Management, 8%
Work Ethic, 6%
Construction Management, 5%
Construction Sites, 5%

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