Home builder vs general foreman

The differences between home builders 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 home builder and a general foreman. Additionally, a home builder has an average salary of $59,987, which is higher than the $48,517 average annual salary of a general foreman.

The top three skills for a home builder include plumbing, windows and safety standards. The most important skills for a general foreman are safety procedures, OSHA, and safety rules.

Home builder vs general foreman overview

	Home Builder	General Foreman
Yearly salary	$59,987	$48,517
Hourly rate	$28.84	$23.33
Growth rate	2%	-3%
Number of jobs	42,885	49,875
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Home builder vs general foreman salary

Home builders and general foremen have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Home Builder	General Foreman
Average salary	$59,987	$48,517
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $96,000	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 home builder and general foreman education

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

	Home Builder	General Foreman
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Home builder vs general foreman demographics

Here are the differences between home builders' and general foremen' demographics:

	Home Builder	General Foreman
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 78.7% Female, 21.3%	Male, 97.0% Female, 3.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.6% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 1.4% White, 68.0% 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 home builder and general foreman duties and responsibilities

Home builder example responsibilities.

Manage and decide all remodel activities.
Coordinate set schedules for electricians, plumbers, and hvac personnel.
Hire, train and evaluate employees for all departments in HVAC division.
Hang, finish, and trim out exterior and interior doors, windows, and vents.
end custom work, renovations, remodel, new construction, additions, multifamily, restaurants, and bars.
Cut boards, put up siding, install windows, trim the interior, tile floors, and much more.

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.

Home builder vs general foreman skills

Common home builder skills

Plumbing, 14%
Windows, 8%
Safety Standards, 8%
Financial Statements, 8%
Real Estate, 7%
Sub Contractors, 6%

Common general foreman skills

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