Field foreman vs foreman

The differences between field foremen and foremen can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes More than 10 years to become a field foreman, becoming a foreman takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a foreman has an average salary of $55,073, which is higher than the $54,731 average annual salary of a field foreman.

The top three skills for a field foreman include OSHA, safety procedures and roofing. The most important skills for a foreman are CDL, OSHA, and safety rules.

Field foreman vs foreman overview

	Field Foreman	Foreman
Yearly salary	$54,731	$55,073
Hourly rate	$26.31	$26.48
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	50,671	8,405
Job satisfaction	-	4.5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	46	38
Years of experience	-	2

Field foreman vs foreman salary

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

	Field Foreman	Foreman
Average salary	$54,731	$55,073
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $73,000	Between $41,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	Oregon
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between field foreman and foreman education

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

	Field Foreman	Foreman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Field foreman vs foreman demographics

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

	Field Foreman	Foreman
Average age	46	38
Gender ratio	Male, 96.8% Female, 3.2%	Male, 95.3% Female, 4.7%
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, 7.9% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 23.0% Asian, 2.0% White, 61.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	2%	3%

Differences between field foreman and foreman 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.

Foreman example responsibilities.

Manage construction of sheet metal installation and HVAC systems of commercial facilities including construction of storefronts and mechanical rooms.
Supervise a mowing crew on horse farms, drive company vehicle while hauling equipment, and perform maintenance on mowing equipment.
Operate bobcat, breaking/removing concrete.
Enforce company policies and OSHA regulations, investigate construction accidents utilizing knowledge gain through cooperation with safety department and law enforcement.
Complete documentation pertaining to the same for both Amtrak and the FRA.
Oversee new drills and workovers along with maintaining older wells.

Field foreman vs foreman skills

Common field foreman skills

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

Common foreman skills

CDL, 17%
OSHA, 11%
Safety Rules, 7%
Safety Procedures, 5%
CPR, 5%
Safety Standards, 4%