Construction supervisor vs job foreman

The differences between construction supervisors and job 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 supervisor and a job foreman. Additionally, a construction supervisor has an average salary of $62,881, which is higher than the $53,643 average annual salary of a job foreman.

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

Construction supervisor vs job foreman overview

	Construction Supervisor	Job Foreman
Yearly salary	$62,881	$53,643
Hourly rate	$30.23	$25.79
Growth rate	8%	-
Number of jobs	32,487	41,978
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	High School Diploma, 42%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Construction supervisor vs job foreman salary

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

	Construction Supervisor	Job Foreman
Average salary	$62,881	$53,643
Salary range	Between $42,000 And $92,000	Between $37,000 And $75,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	-
Highest paying state	New York	-
Best paying company	SBA Communications	-
Best paying industry	Energy	-

Differences between construction supervisor and job foreman education

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

	Construction Supervisor	Job Foreman
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	High School Diploma, 42%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Construction supervisor vs job foreman demographics

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

	Construction Supervisor	Job Foreman
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 94.3% Female, 5.7%	Male, 97.1% Female, 2.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.1% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22.9% Asian, 1.4% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	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	2%	2%

Differences between construction supervisor and job foreman duties and responsibilities

Construction supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage third party contractors, including safety oversight, control inspection and environmental design specification compliance, and also direct consultants.
Conduct site visits to ensure OSHA and local safety regulations are adhered to in accordance with company policy.
Perform caulking tasks which include: priming, air barrier on walls and utilizing mechanical tools.
Perform daily project walk-through to assess safety and cleanliness, thus ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations and insurance requirement.
Maintain the church building and school including general repairs, preventative maintenance, HVAC and scheduling contractors for repairs as needed.
Purchase framing, siding, cornice, roofing, finish carpentry and all other materials necessary, maintaining effective inventory control.

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 supervisor vs job foreman skills

Common construction supervisor skills

Customer Service, 10%
OSHA, 8%
Project Management, 8%
Work Ethic, 6%
Construction Management, 5%
Construction Sites, 5%

Common job foreman skills

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