Lead foreman vs general foreman

The differences between lead foremen 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 lead foreman and a general foreman. Additionally, a lead foreman has an average salary of $60,787, which is higher than the $48,517 average annual salary of a general foreman.

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

Lead foreman vs general foreman overview

	Lead Foreman	General Foreman
Yearly salary	$60,787	$48,517
Hourly rate	$29.22	$23.33
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	10,595	49,875
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Lead foreman vs general foreman salary

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

	Lead Foreman	General Foreman
Average salary	$60,787	$48,517
Salary range	Between $42,000 And $87,000	Between $37,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	Los Angeles, CA	Saint Louis, MO
Highest paying state	New York	Connecticut
Best paying company	Briggs Electric	Pacifi
Best paying industry	Hospitality	Construction

Differences between lead foreman and general foreman education

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

	Lead Foreman	General Foreman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Lead foreman vs general foreman demographics

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

	Lead Foreman	General Foreman
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 96.3% Female, 3.7%	Male, 97.0% Female, 3.0%
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, 5.7% 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 lead foreman and general 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.

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.

Lead foreman vs general foreman skills

Common lead foreman skills

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

Common general foreman skills

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