Rig supervisor vs rig manager

The differences between rig supervisors 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 supervisor and a rig manager. Additionally, a rig supervisor has an average salary of $152,646, which is higher than the $134,142 average annual salary of a rig manager.

The top three skills for a rig supervisor include safety procedures, well control and party contractors. The most important skills for a rig manager are safety procedures, well control, and preventative maintenance.

Rig supervisor vs rig manager overview

	Rig Supervisor	Rig Manager
Yearly salary	$152,646	$134,142
Hourly rate	$73.39	$64.49
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	4,648	1,603
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 57%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Rig supervisor vs rig manager salary

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

	Rig Supervisor	Rig Manager
Average salary	$152,646	$134,142
Salary range	Between $103,000 And $224,000	Between $75,000 And $238,000
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Differences between rig supervisor and rig manager education

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

	Rig Supervisor	Rig Manager
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Rig supervisor vs rig manager demographics

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

	Rig Supervisor	Rig Manager
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 93.9% Female, 6.1%	Male, 96.9% Female, 3.1%
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, 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 supervisor and rig manager 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

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 supervisor vs rig manager skills

Common rig supervisor skills

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

Common rig manager skills

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