Lead foreman vs working foreman

The differences between lead foremen and working 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 working foreman. Additionally, a lead foreman has an average salary of $60,787, which is higher than the $41,179 average annual salary of a working foreman.

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

Lead foreman vs working foreman overview

	Lead Foreman	Working Foreman
Yearly salary	$60,787	$41,179
Hourly rate	$29.22	$19.80
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	10,595	6,248
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Lead foreman vs working foreman salary

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

	Lead Foreman	Working Foreman
Average salary	$60,787	$41,179
Salary range	Between $42,000 And $87,000	Between $28,000 And $58,000
Highest paying City	Los Angeles, CA	-
Highest paying state	New York	-
Best paying company	Briggs Electric	-
Best paying industry	Hospitality	-

Differences between lead foreman and working foreman education

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

	Lead Foreman	Working Foreman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Lead foreman vs working foreman demographics

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

	Lead Foreman	Working Foreman
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 96.3% Female, 3.7%	Male, 96.7% Female, 3.3%
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, 22.6% Asian, 1.4% White, 65.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between lead foreman and working 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.

Working foreman example responsibilities.

Supervise subcontractors and conduct onsite inspections to ensure exceptional project outcomes achieve on-time and within budget.
Adhere to all safety regulations; either by builder, company set polices, or OSHA regulations.
Maintain grounds in clean orderly manner including mowing, trimming, weeding, fertilizing lawns and snow removal.
Secure work permits and write jsa's per each job app.
Fill out daily work plans and ensure crews develop a proper JSA.
Used CNC and EDM and other tool room equipment to complete projects.

Lead foreman vs working foreman skills

Common lead foreman skills

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

Common working foreman skills

Safety Rules, 19%
Hand Tools, 12%
OSHA, 12%
CDL, 9%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Routine Maintenance, 4%