Building contractor vs general foreman

The differences between building contractors and general foremen 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 building contractor and a general foreman. Additionally, a building contractor has an average salary of $72,354, which is higher than the $48,517 average annual salary of a general foreman.

The top three skills for a building contractor include plumbing, contract terms and sub contractors. The most important skills for a general foreman are safety procedures, OSHA, and safety rules.

Building contractor vs general foreman overview

	Building Contractor	General Foreman
Yearly salary	$72,354	$48,517
Hourly rate	$34.79	$23.33
Growth rate	8%	-3%
Number of jobs	16,283	49,875
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Building contractor vs general foreman salary

Building contractors and general foremen have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Building Contractor	General Foreman
Average salary	$72,354	$48,517
Salary range	Between $52,000 And $99,000	Between $37,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	-	Saint Louis, MO
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Pacifi
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between building contractor and general foreman education

There are a few differences between a building contractor and a general foreman in terms of educational background:

	Building Contractor	General Foreman
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Building contractor vs general foreman demographics

Here are the differences between building contractors' and general foremen' demographics:

	Building Contractor	General Foreman
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 89.0% Female, 11.0%	Male, 97.0% Female, 3.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.9% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% Asian, 1.5% White, 68.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 5.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.6% Asian, 1.4% White, 66.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between building contractor and general foreman duties and responsibilities

Building contractor example responsibilities.

Utilize QuickBooks to manage company finances, including project invoices, material purchases, and accounts receivable.
Install cedar shakes and various asphalt roofs, including- 3 tab shingles, malarkey shingles, and architectural shingles.
Mop and pour hot asphalt or tar onto roof base when applying asphalt or tar and gravel to roof.
Install, update, troubleshoot and/or repair trade-specific/project relate assignments.
Utilize industry knowledge to anticipate and communicate changes and adjustments effecting project plans, specifications or design.
Automate company records in QuickBooks resulting in more accurate reflection of company income and expenses

General foreman example responsibilities.

Manage and supervise residential remodel and new construction projects.
Install EMT, ridge, and PVC conduit systems for the protection and utilization of electrical wiring.
Work with many types of PVC style roof systems ..
Instruct on how to properly rig parts on flat bar, load and unload trucks
Clean and maintain seal coat rig including removing and replacing gaskets, spools and pipe.
Work involve using of hand and power tools, wedges, dogs, and turnbuckles.

Building contractor vs general foreman skills

Common building contractor skills

Plumbing, 17%
Contract Terms, 8%
Sub Contractors, 7%
Windows, 6%
Building Repairs, 5%
Payroll, 4%

Common general foreman skills

Safety Procedures, 11%
OSHA, 9%
Safety Rules, 8%
Quality Standards, 6%
Oversight, 5%
Safety Policies, 5%