Rig supervisor vs project supervisor

The differences between rig supervisors 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 supervisor and a project supervisor. Additionally, a rig supervisor has an average salary of $152,646, which is higher than the $53,609 average annual salary of a project supervisor.

The top three skills for a rig supervisor include safety procedures, well control and party contractors. The most important skills for a project supervisor are project management, customer service, and safety standards.

Rig supervisor vs project supervisor overview

	Rig Supervisor	Project Supervisor
Yearly salary	$152,646	$53,609
Hourly rate	$73.39	$25.77
Growth rate	-	8%
Number of jobs	4,648	20,450
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Rig supervisor vs project supervisor salary

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

	Rig Supervisor	Project Supervisor
Average salary	$152,646	$53,609
Salary range	Between $103,000 And $224,000	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 supervisor and project supervisor education

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

	Rig Supervisor	Project Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Rig supervisor vs project supervisor demographics

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

	Rig Supervisor	Project Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 93.9% Female, 6.1%	Male, 79.4% Female, 20.6%
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, 5.2% 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 supervisor and project supervisor 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

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 supervisor vs project supervisor skills

Common rig supervisor skills

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

Common project supervisor skills

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