Roughneck vs galley hand

The differences between roughnecks and galley hands can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a galley hand has an average salary of $47,014, which is higher than the $38,993 average annual salary of a roughneck.

The top three skills for a roughneck include safety equipment, flow lines and tongs. The most important skills for a galley hand are clean rooms, rig, and meal preparation.

Roughneck vs galley hand overview

	Roughneck	Galley Hand
Yearly salary	$38,993	$47,014
Hourly rate	$18.75	$22.60
Growth rate	-	2%
Number of jobs	134	4,239
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 57%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Roughneck vs galley hand salary

Roughnecks and galley hands have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Roughneck	Galley Hand
Average salary	$38,993	$47,014
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $52,000	Between $27,000 And $80,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between roughneck and galley hand education

There are a few differences between a roughneck and a galley hand in terms of educational background:

	Roughneck	Galley Hand
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 57%
Most common major	General Studies	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Roughneck vs galley hand demographics

Here are the differences between roughnecks' and galley hands' demographics:

	Roughneck	Galley Hand
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 96.8% Female, 3.2%	Male, 90.1% Female, 9.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 1.2% White, 63.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.2%	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 1.2% White, 63.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.2%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between roughneck and galley hand duties and responsibilities

Roughneck example responsibilities.

Fill out the Iadc logs daily, lead the crew during safety meetings and orientations.
Perform general maintenance on rig components, and conduct assigned activities on the rig floor.
Have to wear proper PPE at all times.
Operate forklift, manlift, and overhead hoists.
Assist in specific job tasks involving H2S protocol.
Appropriate use of PPE with various completion fluids.

Galley hand example responsibilities.

Manage and perform rig operations, repair large mud pump motors, hoppers, shakers, generators, valves and agitators.
Participate in JSA, S.T.O.P.
Maintain a low food cost, do payroll, hold weekly safety meetings, order groceries.
Rig interior appearance maintenance which include the following daily responsibilities: restroom cleaning, making beds and washing uniforms.
Maintain healthy environment on the rig through the proper preparation of food and keep the crew and living quarters clean.
Maintain groceries and supplies, order groceries and supplies, keep everything organize, make beds, sweep & mop floors.

Roughneck vs galley hand skills

Common roughneck skills

Safety Equipment, 18%
Flow Lines, 16%
Tongs, 12%
General Maintenance, 4%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Mud Pumps, 4%

Common galley hand skills

Clean Rooms, 25%
Rig, 22%
Meal Preparation, 11%
Fire Drills, 8%
TWIC, 6%
Groceries, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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