Rig superintendent vs general foreman

The differences between rig superintendents 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 superintendent and a general foreman. Additionally, a rig superintendent has an average salary of $126,454, which is higher than the $48,517 average annual salary of a general foreman.

The top three skills for a rig superintendent include cranes, equipment operators and structural steel. The most important skills for a general foreman are safety procedures, OSHA, and safety rules.

Rig superintendent vs general foreman overview

	Rig Superintendent	General Foreman
Yearly salary	$126,454	$48,517
Hourly rate	$60.80	$23.33
Growth rate	-	-3%
Number of jobs	11,326	49,875
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Rig superintendent vs general foreman salary

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

	Rig Superintendent	General Foreman
Average salary	$126,454	$48,517
Salary range	Between $67,000 And $237,000	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 superintendent and general foreman education

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

	Rig Superintendent	General Foreman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Management	Business
Most common college	-	-

Rig superintendent vs general foreman demographics

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

	Rig Superintendent	General Foreman
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 97.9% Female, 2.1%	Male, 97.0% Female, 3.0%
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, 5.7% 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 superintendent and general foreman 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.

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 superintendent vs general foreman skills

Common rig superintendent skills

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

Common general foreman skills

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