Foreman/operator vs foreman

The differences between foreman/operators and foremen can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes More than 10 years to become a foreman/operator, becoming a foreman takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a foreman has an average salary of $55,073, which is higher than the $52,844 average annual salary of a foreman/operator.

The top three skills for a foreman/operator include backhoe, dozer and sewer lines. The most important skills for a foreman are CDL, OSHA, and safety rules.

Foreman/operator vs foreman overview

	Foreman/Operator	Foreman
Yearly salary	$52,844	$55,073
Hourly rate	$25.41	$26.48
Growth rate	5%	-3%
Number of jobs	38,367	8,405
Job satisfaction	-	4.5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	46	38
Years of experience	-	2

Foreman/operator vs foreman salary

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

	Foreman/Operator	Foreman
Average salary	$52,844	$55,073
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $71,000	Between $41,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	Oregon
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between foreman/operator and foreman education

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

	Foreman/Operator	Foreman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Foreman/operator vs foreman demographics

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

	Foreman/Operator	Foreman
Average age	46	38
Gender ratio	Male, 97.1% Female, 2.9%	Male, 95.3% Female, 4.7%
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, 7.9% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 23.0% Asian, 2.0% White, 61.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	2%	3%

Differences between foreman/operator and 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.

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.

Foreman/operator vs foreman skills

Common foreman/operator skills

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

Common foreman skills

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