Shop foreman vs shop steward

The differences between shop foremen and shop stewards can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a shop foreman, becoming a shop steward takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a shop foreman has an average salary of $68,171, which is higher than the $45,813 average annual salary of a shop steward.

The top three skills for a shop foreman include customer service, preventative maintenance and CDL. The most important skills for a shop steward are safety standards, disciplinary actions, and grievance process.

Shop foreman vs shop steward overview

	Shop Foreman	Shop Steward
Yearly salary	$68,171	$45,813
Hourly rate	$32.77	$22.03
Growth rate	5%	8%
Number of jobs	16,599	13,320
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Average age	46	41
Years of experience	2	6

Shop foreman vs shop steward salary

Shop foremen and shop stewards have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Shop Foreman	Shop Steward
Average salary	$68,171	$45,813
Salary range	Between $47,000 And $97,000	Between $31,000 And $66,000
Highest paying City	Gillette, WY	-
Highest paying state	Wyoming	-
Best paying company	Freightliner Trucks	-
Best paying industry	Energy	-

Differences between shop foreman and shop steward education

There are a few differences between a shop foreman and a shop steward in terms of educational background:

	Shop Foreman	Shop Steward
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Business
Most common college	SUNY Farmingdale	University of Pennsylvania

Shop foreman vs shop steward demographics

Here are the differences between shop foremen' and shop stewards' demographics:

	Shop Foreman	Shop Steward
Average age	46	41
Gender ratio	Male, 97.0% Female, 3.0%	Male, 80.8% Female, 19.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.5% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 5.3% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.2% Asian, 6.7% White, 56.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	6%	9%

Differences between shop foreman and shop steward duties and responsibilities

Shop foreman example responsibilities.

Manage and perform all excavations.
Uphold company, AAR, FRA policy to ensure compliance through operation testing/auditing.
Certificate of completion in scaffold training, CPR and basic first aid and construction safety and health by OSHA.
Provide weekly property maintenance such as mowing, weeding, property cleanup, debris removal, snow removal, etc.
Use and supervision of heavy equipment including skid steers, backhoe, track hoe, excavators bucket truck and hydraulic cranes.
Install BDA's, LMA s & TMA s. install GPS for Nextel shelters.

Shop steward example responsibilities.

Manage all aspects of busy office including data entry, filing, payroll, taxes, answering phones and ordering supplies.
Represent union employees and mediate with management.
lead carpenter and layout man on various projects throughout Westchester and NYC.
Work as steward keeping a weekly payroll report for wages and fringe benefits.
Train and supervise new employees, and maintain CDL and state inspection records.
Require informed knowledge of applicable EEO laws, as well as contractual matters.

Shop foreman vs shop steward skills

Common shop foreman skills

Customer Service, 16%
Preventative Maintenance, 8%
CDL, 6%
CNC, 4%
Shop Equipment, 4%
Diesel Engines, 3%

Common shop steward skills

Safety Standards, 46%
Disciplinary Actions, 6%
Grievance Process, 6%
Payroll, 4%
Contract Negotiations, 4%
Conflict Resolution, 4%