Foreman/operator vs electrical foreman

The differences between foreman/operators and electrical 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 foreman/operator and an electrical foreman. Additionally, a foreman/operator has an average salary of $52,844, which is higher than the $50,996 average annual salary of an electrical foreman.

The top three skills for a foreman/operator include backhoe, dozer and sewer lines. The most important skills for an electrical foreman are NEC, OSHA, and electrical systems.

Foreman/operator vs electrical foreman overview

	Foreman/Operator	Electrical Foreman
Yearly salary	$52,844	$50,996
Hourly rate	$25.41	$24.52
Growth rate	5%	-
Number of jobs	38,367	44,710
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Foreman/operator vs electrical foreman salary

Foreman/operators and electrical foremen have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Foreman/Operator	Electrical Foreman
Average salary	$52,844	$50,996
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $71,000	Between $36,000 And $71,000
Highest paying City	-	Sacramento, CA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	CDM Smith
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between foreman/operator and electrical foreman education

There are a few differences between a foreman/operator and an electrical foreman in terms of educational background:

	Foreman/Operator	Electrical Foreman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Electrical Engineering Technology
Most common college	-	-

Foreman/operator vs electrical foreman demographics

Here are the differences between foreman/operators' and electrical foremen' demographics:

	Foreman/Operator	Electrical Foreman
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 97.1% Female, 2.9%	Male, 97.1% Female, 2.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.5% Asian, 1.4% White, 66.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 5.5% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 22.7% Asian, 1.4% White, 65.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between foreman/operator and electrical foreman duties and responsibilities

Foreman/operator example responsibilities.

Manage and cross-train subordinates in several job-relate tasks while promoting leadership.
Assist new employees with obtaining CDL license.
Perform roof work as needed, collaborate with HVAC crew.
Operate dozers, excavator, maintainer, rollers, compactors and backhoes.
Instruct personnel in techniques and procedures for installation, repair and operation of HVAC control systems.
Unclassify excavations and other day by day activities such as under cuts, structural back fills and clearing operations.

Electrical foreman example responsibilities.

Manage and supervise day to day duties of a small crew for upgrades to the DCS and PLC infrastructure system.
Remove, analyze, identify issue install properly working pressure transducers, effectively accomplishing priorities to go underway.
Provide work orders for employees and order all electrical components by use of Maximo CMMS system.
Connect wiring to motor controls, switches, lighting fixtures, receptacles, circuit breakers, and fuses.
Work with computerize lighting and HVAC systems, require standby generator, access control systems, and closed-circuit surveillance equipment.
Pipe bending with EMT and rigid.

Foreman/operator vs electrical foreman skills

Common foreman/operator skills

Backhoe, 16%
Dozer, 12%
Sewer Lines, 8%
CDL, 8%
Dump Truck, 6%
Front End Loader, 5%

Common electrical foreman skills

NEC, 9%
OSHA, 8%
Electrical Systems, 6%
Work Ethic, 6%
Transformers, 5%
Renewable Energy, 4%