Job foreman vs private contractor

The differences between job foremen and private contractors 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 job foreman and a private contractor. Additionally, a job foreman has an average salary of $53,643, which is higher than the $45,674 average annual salary of a private contractor.

The top three skills for a job foreman include asphalt, structured cabling and general contractors. The most important skills for a private contractor are windows, snow removal, and RAN.

Job foreman vs private contractor overview

	Job Foreman	Private Contractor
Yearly salary	$53,643	$45,674
Hourly rate	$25.79	$21.96
Growth rate	-	8%
Number of jobs	41,978	13,902
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Job foreman vs private contractor salary

Job foremen and private contractors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Job Foreman	Private Contractor
Average salary	$53,643	$45,674
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $75,000	Between $27,000 And $76,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between job foreman and private contractor education

There are a few differences between a job foreman and a private contractor in terms of educational background:

	Job Foreman	Private Contractor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Job foreman vs private contractor demographics

Here are the differences between job foremen' and private contractors' demographics:

	Job Foreman	Private Contractor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 97.1% Female, 2.9%	Male, 73.7% Female, 26.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.1% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Asian, 1.5% White, 69.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 5.9% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.0% Asian, 1.5% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between job foreman and private contractor duties and responsibilities

Job foreman example 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.
Manage team of laborers and cement finishers though entire processes of assignments.
Manage site work, supervise employees, and operate heavy equipment for asphalt patching company.

Private contractor example responsibilities.

Enter and manage data for timberline for JC/AP/AR for multiple companies.
Manage, oversee and troubleshoot production schedules, critical orders and product development.
Utilize QuickBooks to manage company finances, including project invoices, material purchases, and accounts receivable.
Manage and decide all remodel activities.
Prepare and submit EHR data require for third party, Medicare, and Medicaid compliance audits.
Apply coats of paint, varnish, stain, enamel and lacquer to decorate and protect interior and exterior surfaces.

Job foreman vs private contractor skills

Common job foreman skills

Asphalt, 54%
Structured Cabling, 4%
General Contractors, 4%
Construction Projects, 3%
HVAC, 3%
End Loaders, 3%

Common private contractor skills

Windows, 36%
Snow Removal, 16%
RAN, 8%
Manual Labor, 6%
Troubleshoot, 6%
HVAC, 6%