Rig superintendent vs project supervisor

The differences between rig superintendents and project 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 project supervisor. Additionally, a rig superintendent has an average salary of $126,454, which is higher than the $53,609 average annual salary of a project supervisor.

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

Rig superintendent vs project supervisor overview

	Rig Superintendent	Project Supervisor
Yearly salary	$126,454	$53,609
Hourly rate	$60.80	$25.77
Growth rate	-	8%
Number of jobs	11,326	20,450
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Rig superintendent vs project supervisor salary

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

	Rig Superintendent	Project Supervisor
Average salary	$126,454	$53,609
Salary range	Between $67,000 And $237,000	Between $29,000 And $97,000
Highest paying City	-	Union City, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Pacific Gas and Electric
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between rig superintendent and project supervisor education

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

	Rig Superintendent	Project Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Management	Business
Most common college	-	-

Rig superintendent vs project supervisor demographics

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

	Rig Superintendent	Project Supervisor
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, 5.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 23.0% Asian, 1.4% White, 65.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between rig superintendent and project 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.

Project supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage paving of asphalt for road reconstruction and estimate cost base on gather quantities of daily progress.
Manage and supervise residential remodel and new construction projects.
Maintain all accounting and payroll for small business and manage all small business operations including marketing.
Install cabling, copper, fiber, test, in accordance with NEC TIA/EIA NIST standards.
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Assemble or install metal framing or decorative trim for windows, doorways, or vents.

Rig superintendent vs project supervisor skills

Common rig superintendent skills

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

Common project supervisor skills

Project Management, 13%
Customer Service, 12%
Safety Standards, 8%
Safety Procedures, 7%
Fire Protection, 6%
Customer Satisfaction, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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