Field foreman vs general foreman

The differences between field foremen and general 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 field foreman and a general foreman. Additionally, a field foreman has an average salary of $54,731, which is higher than the $48,517 average annual salary of a general foreman.

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

Field foreman vs general foreman overview

	Field Foreman	General Foreman
Yearly salary	$54,731	$48,517
Hourly rate	$26.31	$23.33
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	50,671	49,875
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Field foreman vs general foreman salary

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

	Field Foreman	General Foreman
Average salary	$54,731	$48,517
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $73,000	Between $37,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	-	Saint Louis, MO
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Pacifi
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between field foreman and general foreman education

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

	Field Foreman	General Foreman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Field foreman vs general foreman demographics

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

	Field Foreman	General Foreman
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 96.8% Female, 3.2%	Male, 97.0% Female, 3.0%
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, 5.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.6% Asian, 1.4% White, 66.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between field foreman and general 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.

General foreman example responsibilities.

Manage and supervise residential remodel and new construction projects.
Install EMT, ridge, and PVC conduit systems for the protection and utilization of electrical wiring.
Work with many types of PVC style roof systems ..
Instruct on how to properly rig parts on flat bar, load and unload trucks
Clean and maintain seal coat rig including removing and replacing gaskets, spools and pipe.
Work involve using of hand and power tools, wedges, dogs, and turnbuckles.

Field foreman vs general foreman skills

Common field foreman skills

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

Common general foreman skills

Safety Procedures, 11%
OSHA, 9%
Safety Rules, 8%
Quality Standards, 6%
Oversight, 5%
Safety Policies, 5%