Line builder vs general foreman

The differences between line builders 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 line builder and a general foreman. Additionally, a general foreman has an average salary of $48,517, which is higher than the $31,117 average annual salary of a line builder.

The top three skills for a line builder include assembly line, product development and CAD. The most important skills for a general foreman are safety procedures, OSHA, and safety rules.

Line builder vs general foreman overview

	Line Builder	General Foreman
Yearly salary	$31,117	$48,517
Hourly rate	$14.96	$23.33
Growth rate	-	-3%
Number of jobs	48,497	49,875
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Line builder vs general foreman salary

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

	Line Builder	General Foreman
Average salary	$31,117	$48,517
Salary range	Between $12,000 And $75,000	Between $37,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	-	Saint Louis, MO
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Pacifi
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between line builder and general foreman education

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

	Line Builder	General Foreman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	-	-

Line builder vs general foreman demographics

Here are the differences between line builders' and general foremen' demographics:

	Line Builder	General Foreman
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 63.5% Female, 36.5%	Male, 97.0% Female, 3.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 1.4% White, 68.0% 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 line builder and general foreman duties and responsibilities

Line builder example responsibilities.

Manage the office for a small business; invoicing, accounts receivable, accounting, taxes, payroll, etc.
Inventory control specialist, acceptance and receipt of materials utilizing AS400 control system.
Contribute in drafting and designing technical and advertising layout using AutoCAD and Photoshop.
Contribute in drafting and designing technical and advertising layout using AutoCAD and Photoshop.

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.

Line builder vs general foreman skills

Common line builder skills

Assembly Line, 44%
Product Development, 10%
CAD, 10%
Line Building, 9%
Trade Shows, 8%
Honda, 7%

Common general foreman skills

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