What is the difference between a rig manager and a tool pusher?

Raegan Cline January 23, 2025
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By Eduardo Meyer February 02, 2025

A tool pusher's salary ranges from approximately $87,576 to $163,660, with a mid-level around $115,337. Typically, a rig manager oversees all operations, but on offshore rigs, a tool pusher manages drilling activities and reports to the OIM, depending on the company's structure.

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What is the difference between a rig manager and a tool pusher?
What is the difference between a rig manager and a tool pusher?