Field foreman vs contractor assistant

The differences between field foremen and contractor assistants 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 field foreman and a contractor assistant. Additionally, a field foreman has an average salary of $54,731, which is higher than the $39,453 average annual salary of a contractor assistant.

The top three skills for a field foreman include OSHA, safety procedures and roofing. The most important skills for a contractor assistant are drywall installation, purchase orders, and administrative tasks.

Field foreman vs contractor assistant overview

	Field Foreman	Contractor Assistant
Yearly salary	$54,731	$39,453
Hourly rate	$26.31	$18.97
Growth rate	-3%	4%
Number of jobs	50,671	12,816
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Field foreman vs contractor assistant salary

Field foremen and contractor assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Field Foreman	Contractor Assistant
Average salary	$54,731	$39,453
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $73,000	Between $33,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Illinois
Best paying company	-	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between field foreman and contractor assistant education

There are a few differences between a field foreman and a contractor assistant in terms of educational background:

	Field Foreman	Contractor Assistant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Field foreman vs contractor assistant demographics

Here are the differences between field foremen' and contractor assistants' demographics:

	Field Foreman	Contractor Assistant
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 96.8% Female, 3.2%	Male, 68.2% Female, 31.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.5% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 23.7% Asian, 1.4% White, 64.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 5.6% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 22.5% Asian, 1.4% White, 65.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between field foreman and contractor assistant duties and responsibilities

Field foreman example responsibilities.

Manage construction of sheet metal installation and HVAC systems of commercial facilities.
Manage and perform all excavations.
Implement safety programs such as lockout/tagout, fire protection, and OSHA safety compliance programs.
Supervise the installation of commercial HVAC equipment
Perform inspection and quality reviews ensuring corporate safety and OSHA compliance.
Review client and company require reports for accuracy and timeliness; assist in preparing and submitting payroll and billing information.

Contractor assistant example responsibilities.

Manage and decide all remodel activities.
Construct undergrounds for new homes, complete water systems in copper, pex and cpvc.
Remodel bathrooms, install windows and doors, roofing, siding, fencing, landscaping, and general house repairs.
Certificate in upnor PEX water line install.
Install new 3/4 PVC condensate drains for all coils
Experience working with various PVC and metal pipe materials and fittings.

Field foreman vs contractor assistant skills

Common field foreman skills

OSHA, 19%
Safety Procedures, 14%
Roofing, 8%
Troubleshoot, 7%
CPR, 7%
Hand Tools, 7%

Common contractor assistant skills

Drywall Installation, 12%
Purchase Orders, 9%
Administrative Tasks, 6%
Contract Terms, 6%
Construction Sites, 5%
Sheetrock, 5%