Rig supervisor vs contractor assistant

The differences between rig supervisors and contractor assistants 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 supervisor and a contractor assistant. Additionally, a rig supervisor has an average salary of $152,646, which is higher than the $39,453 average annual salary of a contractor assistant.

The top three skills for a rig supervisor include safety procedures, well control and party contractors. The most important skills for a contractor assistant are drywall installation, purchase orders, and administrative tasks.

Rig supervisor vs contractor assistant overview

	Rig Supervisor	Contractor Assistant
Yearly salary	$152,646	$39,453
Hourly rate	$73.39	$18.97
Growth rate	-	4%
Number of jobs	4,648	12,816
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Rig supervisor vs contractor assistant salary

Rig supervisors and contractor assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Rig Supervisor	Contractor Assistant
Average salary	$152,646	$39,453
Salary range	Between $103,000 And $224,000	Between $33,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Illinois
Best paying company	-	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between rig supervisor and contractor assistant education

There are a few differences between a rig supervisor and a contractor assistant in terms of educational background:

	Rig Supervisor	Contractor Assistant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Rig supervisor vs contractor assistant demographics

Here are the differences between rig supervisors' and contractor assistants' demographics:

	Rig Supervisor	Contractor Assistant
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 93.9% Female, 6.1%	Male, 68.2% Female, 31.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.4% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 26.0% Asian, 1.4% White, 63.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 5.6% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 22.5% Asian, 1.4% White, 65.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between rig supervisor and contractor assistant duties and responsibilities

Rig supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage weekly payroll disbursement for contract employees.
Record daily drilling activities accurately in IADC reports while keeping accurate component tally.
Include supervision and oversight of all workers onsite

Contractor assistant example responsibilities.

Manage and decide all remodel activities.
Construct undergrounds for new homes, complete water systems in copper, pex and cpvc.
Remodel bathrooms, install windows and doors, roofing, siding, fencing, landscaping, and general house repairs.
Certificate in upnor PEX water line install.
Install new 3/4 PVC condensate drains for all coils
Experience working with various PVC and metal pipe materials and fittings.

Rig supervisor vs contractor assistant skills

Common rig supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 21%
Well Control, 9%
Party Contractors, 8%
BOP, 7%
Wellview, 5%
Safety Culture, 5%

Common contractor assistant skills

Drywall Installation, 12%
Purchase Orders, 9%
Administrative Tasks, 6%
Contract Terms, 6%
Construction Sites, 5%
Sheetrock, 5%