Rig supervisor vs general foreman

The differences between rig supervisors 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 supervisor and a general foreman. Additionally, a rig supervisor has an average salary of $152,646, which is higher than the $48,517 average annual salary of a general foreman.

The top three skills for a rig supervisor include safety procedures, well control and party contractors. The most important skills for a general foreman are safety procedures, OSHA, and safety rules.

Rig supervisor vs general foreman overview

	Rig Supervisor	General Foreman
Yearly salary	$152,646	$48,517
Hourly rate	$73.39	$23.33
Growth rate	-	-3%
Number of jobs	4,648	49,875
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Rig supervisor vs general foreman salary

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

	Rig Supervisor	General Foreman
Average salary	$152,646	$48,517
Salary range	Between $103,000 And $224,000	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 supervisor and general foreman education

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

	Rig Supervisor	General Foreman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Rig supervisor vs general foreman demographics

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

	Rig Supervisor	General Foreman
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 93.9% Female, 6.1%	Male, 97.0% Female, 3.0%
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, 5.7% 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 supervisor and general foreman 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

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 supervisor vs general foreman skills

Common rig supervisor skills

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

Common general foreman skills

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