Assistant foreman vs foreman

The differences between assistant foremen and foremen can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes More than 10 years to become an assistant foreman, becoming a foreman takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a foreman has an average salary of $55,073, which is higher than the $43,192 average annual salary of an assistant foreman.

The top three skills for an assistant foreman include construction sites, mowing and safety regulations. The most important skills for a foreman are CDL, OSHA, and safety rules.

Assistant foreman vs foreman overview

	Assistant Foreman	Foreman
Yearly salary	$43,192	$55,073
Hourly rate	$20.77	$26.48
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	6,283	8,405
Job satisfaction	-	4.5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	46	38
Years of experience	-	2

Assistant foreman vs foreman salary

Assistant foremen and foremen have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Assistant Foreman	Foreman
Average salary	$43,192	$55,073
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $56,000	Between $41,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	Oregon
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between assistant foreman and foreman education

There are a few differences between an assistant foreman and a foreman in terms of educational background:

	Assistant Foreman	Foreman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Assistant foreman vs foreman demographics

Here are the differences between assistant foremen' and foremen' demographics:

	Assistant Foreman	Foreman
Average age	46	38
Gender ratio	Male, 93.7% Female, 6.3%	Male, 95.3% Female, 4.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.6% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.2% Asian, 1.4% White, 66.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 23.0% Asian, 2.0% White, 61.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	2%	3%

Differences between assistant foreman and foreman duties and responsibilities

Assistant foreman example responsibilities.

Supervise subcontractors and conduct onsite inspections to ensure exceptional project outcomes achieve on-time and within budget.
Perform landscaping duties such as mowing, edging, planting, mulching, air raiding, etc.
Deliver optimal operational efficiency and workforce productivity by leading maintenance efforts for all onsite equipment and vehicles for consistent performance.
Work with Conoco Phillips engineering and Udelhoven QC department to ensure construction and material specifications are met.

Foreman example responsibilities.

Manage construction of sheet metal installation and HVAC systems of commercial facilities including construction of storefronts and mechanical rooms.
Supervise a mowing crew on horse farms, drive company vehicle while hauling equipment, and perform maintenance on mowing equipment.
Operate bobcat, breaking/removing concrete.
Enforce company policies and OSHA regulations, investigate construction accidents utilizing knowledge gain through cooperation with safety department and law enforcement.
Complete documentation pertaining to the same for both Amtrak and the FRA.
Oversee new drills and workovers along with maintaining older wells.

Assistant foreman vs foreman skills

Common assistant foreman skills

Construction Sites, 8%
Mowing, 6%
Safety Regulations, 5%
Dump Truck, 5%
CNC, 5%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%

Common foreman skills

CDL, 17%
OSHA, 11%
Safety Rules, 7%
Safety Procedures, 5%
CPR, 5%
Safety Standards, 4%