Construction contractor vs electrical foreman

The differences between construction contractors and electrical 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 construction contractor and an electrical foreman. Additionally, a construction contractor has an average salary of $67,630, which is higher than the $50,996 average annual salary of an electrical foreman.

The top three skills for a construction contractor include plumbing, safety regulations and general contractors. The most important skills for an electrical foreman are NEC, OSHA, and electrical systems.

Construction contractor vs electrical foreman overview

	Construction Contractor	Electrical Foreman
Yearly salary	$67,630	$50,996
Hourly rate	$32.51	$24.52
Growth rate	4%	-
Number of jobs	42,077	44,710
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Construction contractor vs electrical foreman salary

Construction contractors and electrical foremen have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Construction Contractor	Electrical Foreman
Average salary	$67,630	$50,996
Salary range	Between $51,000 And $88,000	Between $36,000 And $71,000
Highest paying City	-	Sacramento, CA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	CDM Smith
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between construction contractor and electrical foreman education

There are a few differences between a construction contractor and an electrical foreman in terms of educational background:

	Construction Contractor	Electrical Foreman
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Electrical Engineering Technology
Most common college	-	-

Construction contractor vs electrical foreman demographics

Here are the differences between construction contractors' and electrical foremen' demographics:

	Construction Contractor	Electrical Foreman
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 90.2% Female, 9.8%	Male, 97.1% Female, 2.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.3% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.8% Asian, 1.5% White, 67.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 5.5% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 22.7% Asian, 1.4% White, 65.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between construction contractor and electrical foreman duties and responsibilities

Construction contractor example responsibilities.

Manage and decide all remodel activities.
Write, submit & maintain RFI's.
Perform diagnostics, repairs and replacement of HVAC systems.
Resolve customer complaints regarding HVAC relate issues customer service.
Coordinate estimates, take-offs, RFI's, purchase and work orders, and change orders.
Review work procedure, work specification and job safety analysis (JSA) submit by employer before executing any job.

Electrical foreman example responsibilities.

Manage and supervise day to day duties of a small crew for upgrades to the DCS and PLC infrastructure system.
Remove, analyze, identify issue install properly working pressure transducers, effectively accomplishing priorities to go underway.
Provide work orders for employees and order all electrical components by use of Maximo CMMS system.
Connect wiring to motor controls, switches, lighting fixtures, receptacles, circuit breakers, and fuses.
Work with computerize lighting and HVAC systems, require standby generator, access control systems, and closed-circuit surveillance equipment.
Pipe bending with EMT and rigid.

Construction contractor vs electrical foreman skills

Common construction contractor skills

Plumbing, 16%
Safety Regulations, 13%
General Contractors, 11%
Drywall Installation, 8%
Construction Projects, 5%
Sheetrock, 4%

Common electrical foreman skills

NEC, 9%
OSHA, 8%
Electrical Systems, 6%
Work Ethic, 6%
Transformers, 5%
Renewable Energy, 4%

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