Lead foreman vs foreman

The differences between lead foremen and foremen can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes More than 10 years to become a lead foreman, becoming a foreman takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a lead foreman has an average salary of $60,787, which is higher than the $55,073 average annual salary of a foreman.

The top three skills for a lead foreman include ISO, CDL and safety guidelines. The most important skills for a foreman are CDL, OSHA, and safety rules.

Lead foreman vs foreman overview

	Lead Foreman	Foreman
Yearly salary	$60,787	$55,073
Hourly rate	$29.22	$26.48
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	10,595	8,405
Job satisfaction	-	4.5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	46	38
Years of experience	-	2

Lead foreman vs foreman salary

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

	Lead Foreman	Foreman
Average salary	$60,787	$55,073
Salary range	Between $42,000 And $87,000	Between $41,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	Los Angeles, CA	-
Highest paying state	New York	Oregon
Best paying company	Briggs Electric	-
Best paying industry	Hospitality	Construction

Differences between lead foreman and foreman education

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

	Lead Foreman	Foreman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Lead foreman vs foreman demographics

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

	Lead Foreman	Foreman
Average age	46	38
Gender ratio	Male, 96.3% Female, 3.7%	Male, 95.3% Female, 4.7%
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, 7.9% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 23.0% Asian, 2.0% White, 61.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	2%	3%

Differences between lead foreman and foreman 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.

Foreman example responsibilities.

Manage construction of sheet metal installation and HVAC systems of commercial facilities including construction of storefronts and mechanical rooms.
Supervise a mowing crew on horse farms, drive company vehicle while hauling equipment, and perform maintenance on mowing equipment.
Operate bobcat, breaking/removing concrete.
Enforce company policies and OSHA regulations, investigate construction accidents utilizing knowledge gain through cooperation with safety department and law enforcement.
Complete documentation pertaining to the same for both Amtrak and the FRA.
Oversee new drills and workovers along with maintaining older wells.

Lead foreman vs foreman skills

Common lead foreman skills

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

Common foreman skills

CDL, 17%
OSHA, 11%
Safety Rules, 7%
Safety Procedures, 5%
CPR, 5%
Safety Standards, 4%