Rig superintendent vs home improvement contractor

The differences between rig superintendents 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 superintendent and a home improvement contractor. Additionally, a rig superintendent has an average salary of $126,454, which is higher than the $50,140 average annual salary of a home improvement contractor.

The top three skills for a rig superintendent include cranes, equipment operators and structural steel. The most important skills for a home improvement contractor are strong customer service, customer service, and ladders.

Rig superintendent vs home improvement contractor overview

	Rig Superintendent	Home Improvement Contractor
Yearly salary	$126,454	$50,140
Hourly rate	$60.80	$24.11
Growth rate	-	5%
Number of jobs	11,326	55,210
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Rig superintendent vs home improvement contractor salary

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

	Rig Superintendent	Home Improvement Contractor
Average salary	$126,454	$50,140
Salary range	Between $67,000 And $237,000	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 superintendent and home improvement contractor education

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

	Rig Superintendent	Home Improvement Contractor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Management	Business
Most common college	-	-

Rig superintendent vs home improvement contractor demographics

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

	Rig Superintendent	Home Improvement Contractor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 97.9% Female, 2.1%	Male, 79.4% Female, 20.6%
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, 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 superintendent and home improvement contractor 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.

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 superintendent vs home improvement contractor skills

Common rig superintendent skills

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

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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