Rig superintendent vs rig manager

The differences between rig superintendents and rig managers 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 rig manager. Additionally, a rig manager has an average salary of $134,142, which is higher than the $126,454 average annual salary of a rig superintendent.

The top three skills for a rig superintendent include cranes, equipment operators and structural steel. The most important skills for a rig manager are safety procedures, well control, and preventative maintenance.

Rig superintendent vs rig manager overview

	Rig Superintendent	Rig Manager
Yearly salary	$126,454	$134,142
Hourly rate	$60.80	$64.49
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	11,326	1,603
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 57%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Rig superintendent vs rig manager salary

Rig superintendents and rig managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Rig Superintendent	Rig Manager
Average salary	$126,454	$134,142
Salary range	Between $67,000 And $237,000	Between $75,000 And $238,000
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Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between rig superintendent and rig manager education

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

	Rig Superintendent	Rig Manager
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 57%
Most common major	Management	Business
Most common college	-	-

Rig superintendent vs rig manager demographics

Here are the differences between rig superintendents' and rig managers' demographics:

	Rig Superintendent	Rig Manager
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 97.9% Female, 2.1%	Male, 96.9% Female, 3.1%
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, 4.8% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 25.7% Asian, 1.4% White, 63.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between rig superintendent and rig manager 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.

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.

Rig superintendent vs rig manager skills

Common rig superintendent skills

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

Common rig manager skills

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