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Job outlook for foremen in the United States
Foreman job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected foreman job growth rate is -3% from 2018-2028.
About -400 new jobs for foremen are projected over the next decade.
Foreman salaries have increased 14% for foremen in the last 5 years.
There are over 98,199 foremen currently employed in the United States.
There are 8,405 active foreman job openings in the US.
The average foreman salary is $55,073.
Are foreman jobs in demand?
No, foreman jobs are not in demand. Foreman demand is projected to decline -3% from 2018 to 2028.
Foreman job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of foreman jobs and the average foreman salary over time.
Foreman jobs over time
Foreman job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 98,199 | 0.03% |
| 2020 | 91,233 | 0.03% |
| 2019 | 93,172 | 0.03% |
| 2018 | 90,050 | 0.03% |
| 2017 | 83,837 | 0.03% |
Average foreman salary over time
Foreman salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $55,073 | $26.48 | --3.6% |
| 2024 | $57,104 | $27.45 | +15.7% |
| 2023 | $49,357 | $23.73 | --0.7% |
| 2022 | $49,699 | $23.89 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | $48,423 | $23.28 | +2.9% |
Foreman jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of foreman job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where foremen earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for foremen
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 28 | 4% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 40 | 3% |
| 3 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 145 | 2% |
| 4 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 102 | 2% |
| 5 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 94 | 2% |
| 6 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 74 | 2% |
| 7 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 41 | 2% |
| 8 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 27 | 2% |
| 9 | Alaska | 739,795 | 15 | 2% |
| 10 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 14 | 2% |
| 11 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 10 | 2% |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 100 | 1% |
| 13 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 84 | 1% |
| 14 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 76 | 1% |
| 15 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 69 | 1% |
| 16 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 65 | 1% |
| 17 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 42 | 1% |
| 18 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 26 | 1% |
| 19 | Delaware | 961,939 | 10 | 1% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 6 | 1% |