Paving contractor vs general foreman

The differences between paving contractors 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 paving contractor and a general foreman. Additionally, a general foreman has an average salary of $48,517, which is higher than the $35,270 average annual salary of a paving contractor.

The top three skills for a paving contractor include asphalt, project management and . The most important skills for a general foreman are safety procedures, OSHA, and safety rules.

Paving contractor vs general foreman overview

	Paving Contractor	General Foreman
Yearly salary	$35,270	$48,517
Hourly rate	$16.96	$23.33
Growth rate	-	-3%
Number of jobs	11,867	49,875
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Paving contractor vs general foreman salary

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

	Paving Contractor	General Foreman
Average salary	$35,270	$48,517
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $60,000	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 paving contractor and general foreman education

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

	Paving Contractor	General Foreman
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Paving contractor vs general foreman demographics

Here are the differences between paving contractors' and general foremen' demographics:

	Paving Contractor	General Foreman
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 78.9% Female, 21.1%	Male, 97.0% Female, 3.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.8% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.8% Asian, 1.3% White, 71.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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 paving contractor and general foreman duties and responsibilities

Paving contractor example responsibilities.

Manage purchasing flow through approval processes for HW (hard ware) via C4 process using SharePoint application requisition work flow.
Adhere to recipients delivery according to specific specifications, delivery windows, and other logistical needs.
Work on feeding issues, range of motion, ADL's, pool therapy and meeting with unit team.

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.

Paving contractor vs general foreman skills

Common paving contractor skills

Asphalt, 69%
Project Management, 31%

Common general foreman skills

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