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What is a job foreman and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
ScoreJob ForemanUS Average
Salary
4.2

Avg. Salary $53,643

Avg. Salary $59,228

Diversity
3.9
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 1.12%

Asian 1.47%

Black or African American 6.10%

Hispanic or Latino 17.91%

Unknown 3.93%

White 69.47%

Gender

female 2.93%

male 97.07%

Age - 46
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 46
Stress level
8.6

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
7.4

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
4.1

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Job foreman career paths

Key steps to become a job foreman

  1. Explore job foreman education requirements

    Most common job foreman degrees

    High School Diploma

    41.7 %

    Associate

    22.5 %

    Bachelor's

    21.3 %

  2. Start to develop specific job foreman skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Asphalt54.48%
    Structured Cabling3.73%
    General Contractors3.63%
    Construction Projects3.13%
    HVAC2.86%
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  3. Complete relevant job foreman training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New job foremen learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a job foreman based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real job foreman resumes.

  4. Research job foreman duties and responsibilities

    • Manage concrete formwork, layout and finish concrete.
    • Lead all onsite apprentices and oversee task assignment and performance.
    • Lead suppression retrofit crews in several hi-rise and commercial projects.
    • Manage plumbing installation for multiple major churches around the metro Atlanta area.

  5. Apply for job foreman jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a job foreman job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average job foreman salary

The average job foreman salary in the United States is $53,643 per year or $26 per hour. Job foreman salaries range between $37,000 and $75,000 per year.

Average job foreman salary
$53,643 Yearly
$25.79 hourly

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Job foreman reviews

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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2019
Cons

Everyone has days where nothing will go right, I don't like having to come in and fix other people's screw ups

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A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2019
Pros

I like most is being able to motivate and encourage the crew to do the best they can and all there efforts are appreciated I feel that a positive attitude toward your employees resault in a more positive attitude throughout the company as a whole I also like to keep everyone aware of the safety hazards around there work space and maintain a safe work place environment but what I enjoy most is being able to look back at a job complete and know that I was the one in charge of completing that job and it gives me that great feeling of accomplishment

Cons

I don't like when I have to terminate an employee I always feel like there was more than I could have done a better job motavating and incorporating that employee in a different position in the company that would have benefited both the employee and the company

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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2019
Pros

I like finishing the project before the deadline. I like coordination, making decisions or save and easy ways,estimating of materials needed, cooperating and leading my team work and etc.

Cons

I don't like when there is no project.

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

Updated January 8, 2025

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