Tool pusher vs project supervisor

The differences between tool pushers 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 tool pusher and a project supervisor. Additionally, a tool pusher has an average salary of $154,062, which is higher than the $53,609 average annual salary of a project supervisor.

The top three skills for a tool pusher include CDL, DOT and well control. The most important skills for a project supervisor are project management, customer service, and safety standards.

Tool pusher vs project supervisor overview

	Tool Pusher	Project Supervisor
Yearly salary	$154,062	$53,609
Hourly rate	$74.07	$25.77
Growth rate	6%	8%
Number of jobs	8,799	20,450
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Tool pusher vs project supervisor salary

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

	Tool Pusher	Project Supervisor
Average salary	$154,062	$53,609
Salary range	Between $95,000 And $249,000	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 tool pusher and project supervisor education

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

	Tool Pusher	Project Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tool pusher vs project supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between tool pushers' and project supervisors' demographics:

	Tool Pusher	Project Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 97.2% Female, 2.8%	Male, 79.4% Female, 20.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.6% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 24.1% Asian, 1.4% White, 63.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	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 tool pusher and project supervisor duties and responsibilities

Tool pusher example responsibilities.

Manage drilling operations for geotechnical drilling operations
Drill H2S and high gain/loss formations.
Operate power tongs and CRT running tools.
Drill directional, straight hole and H2S wells.
Coronete rig moves, order equipment for job to be perform, including packers, tubular bop's exc.
Assure observance of all health, safety and regulatory systems with OSHA, in addition to the drilling contractor HSE program

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.
weed eating blowing mowing hedge trimming mulching property maintenance garden work etc ...
Assemble or install metal framing or decorative trim for windows, doorways, or vents.

Tool pusher vs project supervisor skills

Common tool pusher skills

CDL, 11%
DOT, 10%
Well Control, 7%
Safety Procedures, 7%
H2S, 7%
RAN, 7%

Common project supervisor skills

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