Foreman/operator vs general foreman

The differences between foreman/operators and general 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 a general foreman. Additionally, a foreman/operator has an average salary of $52,844, which is higher than the $48,517 average annual salary of a general foreman.

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

Foreman/operator vs general foreman overview

	Foreman/Operator	General Foreman
Yearly salary	$52,844	$48,517
Hourly rate	$25.41	$23.33
Growth rate	5%	-3%
Number of jobs	38,367	49,875
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Foreman/operator vs general foreman salary

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

	Foreman/Operator	General Foreman
Average salary	$52,844	$48,517
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $71,000	Between $37,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	-	Saint Louis, MO
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Pacifi
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between foreman/operator and general foreman education

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

	Foreman/Operator	General Foreman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Foreman/operator vs general foreman demographics

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

	Foreman/Operator	General Foreman
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 97.1% Female, 2.9%	Male, 97.0% Female, 3.0%
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, 5.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.6% Asian, 1.4% White, 66.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between foreman/operator and general 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.

General foreman example responsibilities.

Manage and supervise residential remodel and new construction projects.
Install EMT, ridge, and PVC conduit systems for the protection and utilization of electrical wiring.
Work with many types of PVC style roof systems ..
Instruct on how to properly rig parts on flat bar, load and unload trucks
Clean and maintain seal coat rig including removing and replacing gaskets, spools and pipe.
Work involve using of hand and power tools, wedges, dogs, and turnbuckles.

Foreman/operator vs general foreman skills

Common foreman/operator skills

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

Common general foreman skills

Safety Procedures, 11%
OSHA, 9%
Safety Rules, 8%
Quality Standards, 6%
Oversight, 5%
Safety Policies, 5%