Grade setter vs electrical foreman

The differences between grade setters 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 grade setter and an electrical foreman. Additionally, an electrical foreman has an average salary of $50,996, which is higher than the $41,193 average annual salary of a grade setter.

The top three skills for a grade setter include GPS, asphalt and equipment operators. The most important skills for an electrical foreman are NEC, OSHA, and electrical systems.

Grade setter vs electrical foreman overview

	Grade Setter	Electrical Foreman
Yearly salary	$41,193	$50,996
Hourly rate	$19.80	$24.52
Growth rate	4%	-
Number of jobs	3,235	44,710
Job satisfaction	3	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Grade setter vs electrical foreman salary

Grade setters and electrical foremen have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Grade Setter	Electrical Foreman
Average salary	$41,193	$50,996
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $66,000	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 grade setter and electrical foreman education

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

	Grade Setter	Electrical Foreman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Liberal Arts	Electrical Engineering Technology
Most common college	-	-

Grade setter vs electrical foreman demographics

Here are the differences between grade setters' and electrical foremen' demographics:

	Grade Setter	Electrical Foreman
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 90.7% Female, 9.3%	Male, 97.1% Female, 2.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 23.5% Asian, 1.4% White, 64.4% 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 grade setter and electrical foreman duties and responsibilities

Grade setter example responsibilities.

Stamp and expose sidewalks and patios
Work with geologists to ensure proper depth are reached on dig sites.

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.

Grade setter vs electrical foreman skills

Common grade setter skills

GPS, 42%
Asphalt, 32%
Equipment Operators, 18%
Water Truck, 8%

Common electrical foreman skills

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