Carpenter/painter vs general foreman

The differences between carpenter/painters 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 carpenter/painter and a general foreman. Additionally, a general foreman has an average salary of $48,517, which is higher than the $37,134 average annual salary of a carpenter/painter.

The top three skills for a carpenter/painter include hand tools, install windows and plumbing. The most important skills for a general foreman are safety procedures, OSHA, and safety rules.

Carpenter/painter vs general foreman overview

	Carpenter/Painter	General Foreman
Yearly salary	$37,134	$48,517
Hourly rate	$17.85	$23.33
Growth rate	2%	-3%
Number of jobs	8,751	49,875
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Carpenter/painter vs general foreman salary

Carpenter/painters and general foremen have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Carpenter/Painter	General Foreman
Average salary	$37,134	$48,517
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $49,000	Between $37,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	Marshfield, MA	Saint Louis, MO
Highest paying state	New York	Connecticut
Best paying company	University of California, Berkeley	Pacifi
Best paying industry	Health Care	Construction

Differences between carpenter/painter and general foreman education

There are a few differences between a carpenter/painter and a general foreman in terms of educational background:

	Carpenter/Painter	General Foreman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Carpenter/painter vs general foreman demographics

Here are the differences between carpenter/painters' and general foremen' demographics:

	Carpenter/Painter	General Foreman
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 91.9% Female, 8.1%	Male, 97.0% Female, 3.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.4% Asian, 1.5% White, 66.8% 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 carpenter/painter and general foreman duties and responsibilities

Carpenter/painter example responsibilities.

Repair surfaces to be paint including plastering and sheetrock finishing.
Install through the wall and window HVAC units.
Job includes anywhere from caulking to texturing and framing to installing trim.
Operate and maintain metal framing, sheet rocking, taping, plastering and woodworking.
Perform carpentry, drywall, plastering, and painting work on commercial and industrial buildings.
Replace or repair drywall: tapes, beds, and textures; patch holes in plaster or sheetrock.

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.

Carpenter/painter vs general foreman skills

Common carpenter/painter skills

Hand Tools, 15%
Install Windows, 11%
Plumbing, 10%
General Maintenance, 8%
Drywall Repair, 6%
Sheetrock, 6%

Common general foreman skills

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