Concrete foreman vs private contractor

The differences between concrete foremen and private contractors 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 concrete foreman and a private contractor. Additionally, a concrete foreman has an average salary of $55,537, which is higher than the $45,674 average annual salary of a private contractor.

The top three skills for a concrete foreman include asphalt, OSHA and CDL. The most important skills for a private contractor are windows, snow removal, and RAN.

Concrete foreman vs private contractor overview

	Concrete Foreman	Private Contractor
Yearly salary	$55,537	$45,674
Hourly rate	$26.70	$21.96
Growth rate	-3%	8%
Number of jobs	19,978	13,902
Job satisfaction	4.5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Concrete foreman vs private contractor salary

Concrete foremen and private contractors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Concrete Foreman	Private Contractor
Average salary	$55,537	$45,674
Salary range	Between $42,000 And $72,000	Between $27,000 And $76,000
Highest paying City	Vancouver, WA	-
Highest paying state	Connecticut	-
Best paying company	Turner Construction	-
Best paying industry	Construction	-

Differences between concrete foreman and private contractor education

There are a few differences between a concrete foreman and a private contractor in terms of educational background:

	Concrete Foreman	Private Contractor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Concrete foreman vs private contractor demographics

Here are the differences between concrete foremen' and private contractors' demographics:

	Concrete Foreman	Private Contractor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 98.2% Female, 1.8%	Male, 73.7% Female, 26.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 23.0% Asian, 1.5% White, 64.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 5.9% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.0% Asian, 1.5% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between concrete foreman and private contractor duties and responsibilities

Concrete foreman example responsibilities.

Manage and perform all excavations.
Inspect and ensure work is performed in conformance with building specifications and OSHA safety standards.
Extend boom (Forklife) certify up to date and CPR certifications up to date.
Read blue prints, do layout, rigging, QC, fitter welder
Haul aggregate and asphalt with bobtail dump truck.
Write RFI's for clarifications and price changes accordingly . )

Private contractor example responsibilities.

Enter and manage data for timberline for JC/AP/AR for multiple companies.
Manage, oversee and troubleshoot production schedules, critical orders and product development.
Utilize QuickBooks to manage company finances, including project invoices, material purchases, and accounts receivable.
Manage and decide all remodel activities.
Prepare and submit EHR data require for third party, Medicare, and Medicaid compliance audits.
Apply coats of paint, varnish, stain, enamel and lacquer to decorate and protect interior and exterior surfaces.

Concrete foreman vs private contractor skills

Common concrete foreman skills

Asphalt, 11%
OSHA, 11%
CDL, 8%
Hand Tools, 7%
Work Ethic, 7%
Construction Sites, 5%

Common private contractor skills

Windows, 36%
Snow Removal, 16%
RAN, 8%
Manual Labor, 6%
Troubleshoot, 6%
HVAC, 6%