Senior foreman vs chief petty officer

The differences between senior foremen and chief petty officers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a senior foreman and a chief petty officer. Additionally, a senior foreman has an average salary of $50,445, which is higher than the $46,790 average annual salary of a chief petty officer.

The top three skills for a senior foreman include OSHA, CDL and frac. The most important skills for a chief petty officer are logistical support, sailors, and combat systems.

Senior foreman vs chief petty officer overview

	Senior Foreman	Chief Petty Officer
Yearly salary	$50,445	$46,790
Hourly rate	$24.25	$22.50
Growth rate	-3%	3%
Number of jobs	6,192	62,849
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	4	4

Senior foreman vs chief petty officer salary

Senior foremen and chief petty officers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Senior Foreman	Chief Petty Officer
Average salary	$50,445	$46,790
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $72,000	Between $20,000 And $106,000
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Differences between senior foreman and chief petty officer education

There are a few differences between a senior foreman and a chief petty officer in terms of educational background:

	Senior Foreman	Chief Petty Officer
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Senior foreman vs chief petty officer demographics

Here are the differences between senior foremen' and chief petty officers' demographics:

	Senior Foreman	Chief Petty Officer
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 96.7% Female, 3.3%	Male, 90.5% Female, 9.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 2.1% White, 68.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 8.2% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 2.1% White, 68.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between senior foreman and chief petty officer duties and responsibilities

Senior foreman example responsibilities.

Manage and perform all excavations.
Train in asbestos awareness and OSHA safety.
Utilize strong leadership and management skills in conducting site supervision and work scope compliance for various remodeling improvements.
Work with Conoco Phillips engineering and Udelhoven QC department to ensure construction and material specifications are met.

Chief petty officer example responsibilities.

Lead division payroll meetings and maintain documentation available in share directory and portal to facilitate communication and standardization of payroll procedures.
Supervise the preventative and corrective maintenance of all electronic warfare systems.
Plank owner USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76.
Receive recognition as supervisor during tour on USS Daniel Webster.
Monitor staff to ensure critical compliance with HAZMAT handling and shipping requirements.
Ensure all HAZMAT are issued, store, and dispose of in accordance with NAVOSH and local directives.

Senior foreman vs chief petty officer skills

Common senior foreman skills

OSHA, 47%
CDL, 14%
Frac, 10%
Safety Rules, 5%
HVAC, 4%
RAN, 4%

Common chief petty officer skills

Logistical Support, 7%
Sailors, 7%
Combat Systems, 6%
Training Programs, 5%
Preventive Maintenance, 5%
Weapons Systems, 5%

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