Lead foreman vs contractor assistant

The differences between lead foremen and contractor assistants 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 lead foreman and a contractor assistant. Additionally, a lead foreman has an average salary of $60,787, which is higher than the $39,453 average annual salary of a contractor assistant.

The top three skills for a lead foreman include ISO, CDL and safety guidelines. The most important skills for a contractor assistant are drywall installation, purchase orders, and administrative tasks.

Lead foreman vs contractor assistant overview

	Lead Foreman	Contractor Assistant
Yearly salary	$60,787	$39,453
Hourly rate	$29.22	$18.97
Growth rate	-3%	4%
Number of jobs	10,595	12,816
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Lead foreman vs contractor assistant salary

Lead foremen and contractor assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lead Foreman	Contractor Assistant
Average salary	$60,787	$39,453
Salary range	Between $42,000 And $87,000	Between $33,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	Los Angeles, CA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	New York	Illinois
Best paying company	Briggs Electric	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	Hospitality	Construction

Differences between lead foreman and contractor assistant education

There are a few differences between a lead foreman and a contractor assistant in terms of educational background:

	Lead Foreman	Contractor Assistant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Lead foreman vs contractor assistant demographics

Here are the differences between lead foremen' and contractor assistants' demographics:

	Lead Foreman	Contractor Assistant
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 96.3% Female, 3.7%	Male, 68.2% Female, 31.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.1% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.6% Asian, 1.5% White, 65.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 5.6% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 22.5% Asian, 1.4% White, 65.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between lead foreman and contractor assistant duties and responsibilities

Lead foreman example responsibilities.

Manage and perform all excavations.
Terminate the MCC and the PLC for the new installation.
Coordinate with EHS department for all regulatory, safety and environmental issues.
Enforce company policies and OSHA regulations, investigate construction accidents utilizing knowledge gain through cooperation with safety department and law enforcement.
Addressed, resolve, produce FCR, DCN, and RFI's.
Plan review, tracking of monthly costs, processing of RFI, s and submittals, monthly reports.

Contractor assistant example responsibilities.

Manage and decide all remodel activities.
Construct undergrounds for new homes, complete water systems in copper, pex and cpvc.
Remodel bathrooms, install windows and doors, roofing, siding, fencing, landscaping, and general house repairs.
Certificate in upnor PEX water line install.
Install new 3/4 PVC condensate drains for all coils
Experience working with various PVC and metal pipe materials and fittings.

Lead foreman vs contractor assistant skills

Common lead foreman skills

ISO, 12%
CDL, 9%
Safety Guidelines, 7%
PIM, 6%
Safety Procedures, 5%
HVAC, 5%

Common contractor assistant skills

Drywall Installation, 12%
Purchase Orders, 9%
Administrative Tasks, 6%
Contract Terms, 6%
Construction Sites, 5%
Sheetrock, 5%