Paving supervisor vs general foreman

The differences between paving supervisors 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 supervisor and a general foreman. Additionally, a general foreman has an average salary of $48,517, which is higher than the $48,273 average annual salary of a paving supervisor.

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

Paving supervisor vs general foreman overview

	Paving Supervisor	General Foreman
Yearly salary	$48,273	$48,517
Hourly rate	$23.21	$23.33
Growth rate	-	-3%
Number of jobs	4,754	49,875
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Paving supervisor vs general foreman salary

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

	Paving Supervisor	General Foreman
Average salary	$48,273	$48,517
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $78,000	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 supervisor and general foreman education

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

	Paving Supervisor	General Foreman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Construction Management	Business
Most common college	-	-

Paving supervisor vs general foreman demographics

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

	Paving Supervisor	General Foreman
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%	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 supervisor and general foreman duties and responsibilities

Paving supervisor example responsibilities.

Train roller men to properly roll asphalt to accomplish green book compaction requirements.
Diagnose and troubleshoot electrical component and system issues.
Design grading system for technicians on equipment skills and knowledge.

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 supervisor vs general foreman skills

Common paving supervisor skills

Asphalt, 100%

Common general foreman skills

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