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Working As A Foreman

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Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Deal with People
Outdoors/walking/standing
Make Decisions
$68,310
Average Salary

What Does A Foreman Do

A Foreman ensures that all work duties within a production environment are coordinated properly and executed as they should be. This job is usually found in the construction, manufacturing, and repair industries.

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Foreman Career Paths

Foreman

Construction Manager Senior Project Manager

Construction Consultant

11 Yearsyrs

Equipment Operator Maintenance Technician Project Manager

Construction Manager

10 Yearsyrs

Material Handler Forklift Operator Carpenter

Construction Superintendent

9 Yearsyrs

Service Technician Project Manager Construction Manager

Director Of Construction

13 Yearsyrs

Project Manager Program Manager General Manager

District Manager

7 Yearsyrs

Field Technician Field Engineer Estimator

Estimator Project Manager

9 Yearsyrs

Operations Manager Account Executive Office Manager

Finance Manager

7 Yearsyrs

Maintenance Technician Field Service Technician Service Manager

General Manager

7 Yearsyrs

Forklift Operator Electrician General Foreman

General Superintendent

11 Yearsyrs

Technician Service Manager General Manager

Operations Director

9 Yearsyrs

Technician Service Technician Service Manager

Operations Manager

7 Yearsyrs

Assistant Superintendent Project Superintendent

Owner/Project Manager

8 Yearsyrs

Maintenance Technician Maintenance Manager Operations Manager

Plant Manager

11 Yearsyrs

Driver Dispatcher Operations Manager

President Of Operations

11 Yearsyrs

Service Technician Operations Manager Safety Manager

Project Safety Manager

9 Yearsyrs

Electrical Foreman General Foreman

Project Superintendent

10 Yearsyrs

Equipment Operator Technician Operations Manager

Property Manager

6 Yearsyrs

Operations Manager General Manager Account Executive

Sales Manager

5 Yearsyrs

Project Manager Construction Manager

Senior Construction Manager

14 Yearsyrs

Construction Manager Operations Manager Site Manager

Site/Project Manager

9 Yearsyrs

Average Length of Employment

Journeyman/Foreman 6.2 years
Foreman/Project Manager 5.6 years
Carpenter Foreman 5.5 years
Painter Foreman 5.2 years
Job Foreman 5.0 years
Roof Foreman 4.9 years
Working Foreman 4.9 years
Concrete Foreman 4.8 years
Mechanical Foreman 4.6 years
Shop Foreman 4.5 years
Maintenance Foreman 4.4 years
Foreman/Operator 4.4 years
General Foreman 4.3 years
Field Foreman 4.3 years
Installation Foreman 4.2 years
Lead Foreman 4.2 years
Construction Foreman 4.2 years
Carpenter Labour Supervisor 4.1 years
Foreman 4.0 years
Yard Foreman 3.9 years
Crew Foreman 3.9 years
Site Foreman 3.9 years
Assistant Foreman 3.6 years
Landscape Foreman 3.3 years

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Foreman Demographics

Gender

Male
93.4%
Female
5.5%
Unknown
1.1%

Ethnicity

White
81.2%
Hispanic or Latino
11.4%
Asian
5.6%
Unknown
1.3%
Black or African American
0.5%

Languages Spoken

Spanish
70.6%
Russian
3.4%
French
3.3%
Carrier
3.1%
Portuguese
3.1%
Dakota
2.2%
Italian
2.0%
Polish
2.0%
German
1.9%
Arabic
1.6%
Dutch
0.8%
Ukrainian
0.8%
Greek
0.8%
Chinese
0.8%
Hindi
0.6%
Mandarin
0.6%
Bosnian
0.6%
Thai
0.6%
Navajo
0.6%
Japanese
0.6%

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Foreman Education

Schools

University of Phoenix
20.8%
Universal Technical Institute
6.2%
The Academy
5.5%
West Virginia University
5.4%
Texas A&M University
5.2%
Pennsylvania State University
4.9%
Liberty University
4.8%
Ashford University
4.5%
A-Technical College
4.4%
Weber State University
3.8%
College of Southern Nevada
3.7%
Utah State University
3.7%
Kaplan University
3.7%
Community College of the Air Force
3.6%
Central Texas College
3.6%
Utah Valley University
3.5%
Michigan State University
3.2%
Delgado Community College
3.2%
Houston Community College
3.1%
Texas Tech University
3.1%

Majors

Business 25.7%
General Studies 7.2%
Criminal Justice 6.6%
Construction Management 5.8%
Electrical Engineering Technology 5.5%
Automotive Technology 5.2%
Electrical Engineering 4.9%
Precision Metal Working 4.6%
Management 4.6%
Education 3.6%
Computer Science 3.2%
Drafting And Design 2.8%
Heating And Air Conditioning 2.8%
Industrial Technology 2.7%
Mechanical Engineering 2.6%
Accounting 2.6%
Psychology 2.5%
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians 2.4%
Project Management 2.3%
Communication 2.2%

Degrees

Other
46.2%
Bachelors
23.5%
Associate
15.5%
Certificate
8.0%
Masters
3.6%
Diploma
2.2%
License
0.6%
Doctorate
0.4%

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Real Foreman Salaries

Job Title	Company	Location	Start Date	Salary
Commissioning Foreman	Talisman Energy USA Inc.	Three Rivers, TX	Jul 10, 2015	$135,000 - $154,200
Completions Foreman	Talisman Energy USA Inc.	Horseheads, NY	Aug 14, 2016	$89,211 - $199,211
Foreman	Roughouse GV LLC	New York, NY	Sep 02, 2016	$85,738
Underground Section Foreman	Consolidation Coal Company	Kutztown, PA	Dec 04, 2010	$85,000
Exterior Masonry Restoration Foreman	JVS Exteriors Inc.	Lynbrook, NY	Jun 26, 2015	$83,138
Foreman	Feeney Brothers Excavation LLC	Waterbury, CT	May 17, 2016	$82,708
Foreman	Best Painting and Wallpaper Company	Naperville, IL	Apr 11, 2016	$82,576 - $94,411
Foreman	The Marks Organization, Inc., DBA Leader Carpet	Nanuet, NY	Jan 08, 2010	$80,850
Foreman	CMT Consulting & Engineering	San Diego, CA	Jun 30, 2011	$80,000 - $81,000
Foreman	TSG Construction LLC	Alexandria, VA	Apr 21, 2016	$79,872
Foreman	CMT Engineering	San Diego, CA	Jun 30, 2011	$79,000 - $81,000
Foreman	CMT Engineering	San Diego, CA	May 12, 2011	$79,000 - $81,000
Foreman	Craftsman Construction Inc.	Morgan Hill, CA	Jun 12, 2008	$56,328
Foreman III	Landscapes Management Company, LLC	CA	Apr 01, 2014	$52,645
Foreman	Ampam Parks Mechanical	CA	Jan 25, 2008	$52,405
Foreman	Ampam Parks Mechanical	CA	Apr 11, 2008	$52,405
Foreman	Pittenger Paving & Excavating, Inc.	South Plainfield, NJ	Aug 11, 2016	$52,175 - $58,436
Foreman	Olympic Glass & Construction Inc.	New York, NY	Mar 18, 2010	$52,175
Foreman	Pittenger Paving & Excavating, Inc.	South Plainfield, NJ	Mar 08, 2016	$52,175 - $58,436
Foreman	Aspen Roofing Inc.	Edmond, OK	Dec 08, 2010	$52,175
Foreman	L & L Gardens Inc.	White Plains, NY	Sep 20, 2011	$44,224
Foreman III	Landscapes Management Company, LLC	UT	Apr 09, 2014	$44,179
Foreman	J & S Painting, LLC	Wappingers Falls, NY	Mar 04, 2010	$44,000
Foreman	Debernardi Construction Company, Inc.	Rock Springs, WY	Dec 18, 2009	$42,784
Foreman	Debernardi Construction Company, Inc.	Rock Springs, WY	Dec 16, 2009	$42,784
Foreman	Debernardi Construction Company, Inc.	Rock Springs, WY	Jan 26, 2010	$42,784
Foreman	Morelli Contracting LLC	Middlesex, NJ	Jun 25, 2009	$41,740

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Top Skills for A Foreman

Top Foreman Skills

Weekly Safety Meetings
Job Site
Supervise

You can check out examples of real life uses of top skills on resumes here:

Conducted weekly safety meetings to ensure compliance with OSHA standards, as well as local and state regulations.
Assess priorities on a daily basis due to changing conditions on the job site.
Supervised crews on commercial and residential repaints.
Operated heavy equipment such as bulldozers, excavators, backhoes, roller compactor, and skid steer machinery.
Job Description: Duties included design, layout, and completion of decks, patios, carports, and masonry tasks.