General road foreman vs foreman

The differences between general road foremen and foremen can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a general road foreman, becoming a foreman takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a general road foreman has an average salary of $64,013, which is higher than the $55,073 average annual salary of a foreman.

The top three skills for a general road foreman include asphalt, safety rules and traffic control. The most important skills for a foreman are CDL, OSHA, and safety rules.

General road foreman vs foreman overview

	General Road Foreman	Foreman
Yearly salary	$64,013	$55,073
Hourly rate	$30.78	$26.48
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	61,741	8,405
Job satisfaction	-	4.5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	45	38
Years of experience	4	2

General road foreman vs foreman salary

General road foremen and foremen have different pay scales, as shown below.

	General Road Foreman	Foreman
Average salary	$64,013	$55,073
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $93,000	Between $41,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	Oregon
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between general road foreman and foreman education

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

	General Road Foreman	Foreman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	California State University - Bakersfield	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

General road foreman vs foreman demographics

Here are the differences between general road foremen' and foremen' demographics:

	General Road Foreman	Foreman
Average age	45	38
Gender ratio	Male, 97.4% Female, 2.6%	Male, 95.3% Female, 4.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 6.6% White, 59.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	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	5%	3%

Differences between general road foreman and foreman duties and responsibilities

General road foreman example responsibilities.

Manage and approve field tickets receive from vendors and ensures proper AFE and costs codes are used.
Work closely with state inspectors and truck delivery drivers to ensure proper tonnage of asphalt are being deliver to batch plant.
Utilize strong leadership and management skills in conducting site supervision and work scope compliance for various remodeling improvements.
Conduct rules checks and pull tapes as required by NS rules.
Signale worker operating hoisting equipment to lift and place structural-steel member.

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.

General road foreman vs foreman skills

Common general road foreman skills

Asphalt, 29%
Safety Rules, 24%
Traffic Control, 17%
County Roads, 7%
Train Operations, 7%
CDL, 4%

Common foreman skills

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