Foreman/operator vs working foreman

The differences between foreman/operators and working 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 working foreman. Additionally, a foreman/operator has an average salary of $52,844, which is higher than the $41,179 average annual salary of a working foreman.

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

Foreman/operator vs working foreman overview

	Foreman/Operator	Working Foreman
Yearly salary	$52,844	$41,179
Hourly rate	$25.41	$19.80
Growth rate	5%	-3%
Number of jobs	38,367	6,248
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Foreman/operator vs working foreman salary

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

	Foreman/Operator	Working Foreman
Average salary	$52,844	$41,179
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $71,000	Between $28,000 And $58,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between foreman/operator and working foreman education

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

	Foreman/Operator	Working Foreman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Foreman/operator vs working foreman demographics

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

	Foreman/Operator	Working Foreman
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 97.1% Female, 2.9%	Male, 96.7% Female, 3.3%
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, 22.6% Asian, 1.4% White, 65.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between foreman/operator and working 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.

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/operator vs working foreman skills

Common foreman/operator skills

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

Common working foreman skills

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