Assistant foreman vs tradesman

The differences between assistant foremen and tradesmen can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes More than 10 years to become both an assistant foreman and a tradesman. Additionally, an assistant foreman has an average salary of $43,192, which is higher than the $38,236 average annual salary of a tradesman.

The top three skills for an assistant foreman include construction sites, mowing and safety regulations. The most important skills for a tradesman are HVAC, plumbing, and hand tools.

Assistant foreman vs tradesman overview

	Assistant Foreman	Tradesman
Yearly salary	$43,192	$38,236
Hourly rate	$20.77	$18.38
Growth rate	-3%	-4%
Number of jobs	6,283	460
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Assistant foreman vs tradesman salary

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

	Assistant Foreman	Tradesman
Average salary	$43,192	$38,236
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $56,000	Between $28,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	Beverly Hills, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	PruittHealth
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between assistant foreman and tradesman education

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

	Assistant Foreman	Tradesman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Assistant foreman vs tradesman demographics

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

	Assistant Foreman	Tradesman
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 93.7% Female, 6.3%	Male, 96.0% Female, 4.0%
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, 5.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.9% Asian, 1.5% White, 65.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between assistant foreman and tradesman 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.

Tradesman example responsibilities.

Set up the park and run power for all the vendors that are there.
Install acoustic panels, finish caulking.
Follow OSHA safety regulations to ensure a safe job site.
Assist craft workers in erecting scaffolding, and setting support braces.
Participate on OSHA back-up team to follow up and maintain safety issues
Used materials include rails, planks and ladders for the scaffold.

Assistant foreman vs tradesman skills

Common assistant foreman skills

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

Common tradesman skills

HVAC, 14%
Plumbing, 11%
Hand Tools, 7%
Mechanical Equipment, 5%
Troubleshoot, 5%
Roofing, 4%