Construction superintendent vs job foreman

The differences between construction superintendents and job foremen can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-8 years to become a construction superintendent, becoming a job foreman takes usually requires More than 10 years. Additionally, a construction superintendent has an average salary of $87,486, which is higher than the $53,643 average annual salary of a job foreman.

The top three skills for a construction superintendent include OSHA, construction management and project management. The most important skills for a job foreman are asphalt, structured cabling, and general contractors.

Construction superintendent vs job foreman overview

	Construction Superintendent	Job Foreman
Yearly salary	$87,486	$53,643
Hourly rate	$42.06	$25.79
Growth rate	8%	-
Number of jobs	34,822	41,978
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	High School Diploma, 42%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	8	-

Construction superintendent vs job foreman salary

Construction superintendents and job foremen have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Construction Superintendent	Job Foreman
Average salary	$87,486	$53,643
Salary range	Between $61,000 And $123,000	Between $37,000 And $75,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	-
Highest paying state	Hawaii	-
Best paying company	Coldwell Banker Morris Real Estate	-
Best paying industry	Energy	-

Differences between construction superintendent and job foreman education

There are a few differences between a construction superintendent and a job foreman in terms of educational background:

	Construction Superintendent	Job Foreman
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	High School Diploma, 42%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo	-

Construction superintendent vs job foreman demographics

Here are the differences between construction superintendents' and job foremen' demographics:

	Construction Superintendent	Job Foreman
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 97.0% Female, 3.0%	Male, 97.1% Female, 2.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.7% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 2.8% White, 71.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 6.1% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Asian, 1.5% White, 69.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	4%	2%

Differences between construction superintendent and job foreman duties and responsibilities

Construction superintendent example responsibilities.

Manage crew on apartment, condo and town-home remodel and restoration projects.
Manage the MEP coordination meetings, as well as performing mechanical superintendent duties.
Manage the supervising of construction and installation of HVAC restoration in historical government hospital buildings.
Manage complex logistics, including procuring materials and navigating space constraints, to successfully complete project amid concurrent construction of building.
Communicate with EOR/Architect/Construction PM/Superintendent/fab shop on all shop drawings as needed to resolve RFI's and change orders.
Avoid disputes & claims through comprehensive proposals, email correspondence, RFI's, & daily reporting.

Job foreman example responsibilities.

Manage concrete formwork, layout and finish concrete.
Lead all onsite apprentices and oversee task assignment and performance.
Lead suppression retrofit crews in several hi-rise and commercial projects.
Manage plumbing installation for multiple major churches around the metro Atlanta area.
Manage team of laborers and cement finishers though entire processes of assignments.
Manage site work, supervise employees, and operate heavy equipment for asphalt patching company.

Construction superintendent vs job foreman skills

Common construction superintendent skills

OSHA, 13%
Construction Management, 8%
Project Management, 6%
Construction Sites, 5%
Safety Program, 5%
Quality Standards, 5%

Common job foreman skills

Asphalt, 54%
Structured Cabling, 4%
General Contractors, 4%
Construction Projects, 3%
HVAC, 3%
End Loaders, 3%

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