Foreman vs working foreman

The differences between foremen and working foremen can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a foreman, becoming a working foreman takes usually requires More than 10 years. Additionally, a foreman has an average salary of $55,073, which is higher than the $41,179 average annual salary of a working foreman.

The top three skills for a foreman include CDL, OSHA and safety rules. The most important skills for a working foreman are safety rules, hand tools, and OSHA.

Foreman vs working foreman overview

	Foreman	Working Foreman
Yearly salary	$55,073	$41,179
Hourly rate	$26.48	$19.80
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	8,405	6,248
Job satisfaction	4.5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	38	46
Years of experience	2	-

Foreman vs working foreman salary

Foremen and working foremen have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Foreman	Working Foreman
Average salary	$55,073	$41,179
Salary range	Between $41,000 And $73,000	Between $28,000 And $58,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	Oregon	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	Construction	-

Differences between foreman and working foreman education

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

	Foreman	Working Foreman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo	-

Foreman vs working foreman demographics

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

	Foreman	Working Foreman
Average age	38	46
Gender ratio	Male, 95.3% Female, 4.7%	Male, 96.7% Female, 3.3%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 5.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 22.6% Asian, 1.4% White, 65.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	3%	2%

Differences between foreman and working foreman duties and responsibilities

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.

Working foreman example responsibilities.

Supervise subcontractors and conduct onsite inspections to ensure exceptional project outcomes achieve on-time and within budget.
Adhere to all safety regulations; either by builder, company set polices, or OSHA regulations.
Maintain grounds in clean orderly manner including mowing, trimming, weeding, fertilizing lawns and snow removal.
Secure work permits and write jsa's per each job app.
Fill out daily work plans and ensure crews develop a proper JSA.
Used CNC and EDM and other tool room equipment to complete projects.

Foreman vs working foreman skills

Common foreman skills

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

Common working foreman skills

Safety Rules, 19%
Hand Tools, 12%
OSHA, 12%
CDL, 9%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Routine Maintenance, 4%