Plumbing contractor vs general foreman

The differences between plumbing 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 plumbing contractor and a general foreman. Additionally, a plumbing contractor has an average salary of $72,166, which is higher than the $48,517 average annual salary of a general foreman.

The top three skills for a plumbing contractor include plumbing, PVC and water heaters. The most important skills for a general foreman are safety procedures, OSHA, and safety rules.

Plumbing contractor vs general foreman overview

	Plumbing Contractor	General Foreman
Yearly salary	$72,166	$48,517
Hourly rate	$34.70	$23.33
Growth rate	2%	-3%
Number of jobs	12,570	49,875
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 29%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Plumbing contractor vs general foreman salary

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

	Plumbing Contractor	General Foreman
Average salary	$72,166	$48,517
Salary range	Between $48,000 And $106,000	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 plumbing contractor and general foreman education

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

	Plumbing Contractor	General Foreman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 29%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Plumbing contractor vs general foreman demographics

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

	Plumbing Contractor	General Foreman
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 91.7% Female, 8.3%	Male, 97.0% Female, 3.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.1% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 24.3% Asian, 1.4% White, 64.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	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 plumbing contractor and general foreman duties and responsibilities

Plumbing contractor example responsibilities.

Recruit, manage, train for sales & installation of Comcast services.
Repair circulating pumps, leaks, broken pipes, HVAC heat return and main water lines.
Work on trade-specific HVAC improvement-relate commercial projects.
Shadow experienced plumbers to assist with installation and removal of defective plumbing fixtures.
Consult and design commercial and residential roofing systems to adhere to the changing environmental conditions in California.
Perform building rough-in according to specifications.

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.

Plumbing contractor vs general foreman skills

Common plumbing contractor skills

Plumbing, 39%
PVC, 15%
Water Heaters, 8%
PEX, 7%
General Contractors, 6%
HVAC, 4%

Common general foreman skills

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