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What is a team foreman and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a team foreman. For example, did you know that they make an average of $23.76 an hour? That's $49,421 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow -3% and produce -400 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreTeam ForemanUS Average
Salary
3.9

Avg. Salary $49,421

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
7.1

Growth rate -3%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
3.2
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 1.40%

Asian 1.05%

Black or African American 3.33%

Hispanic or Latino 31.70%

Unknown 3.85%

White 58.67%

Gender

female 4.03%

male 95.97%

Age - 48
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 48
Stress level
7.1

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
6.8

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
2.6

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a team foreman

  1. Explore team foreman education requirements

    Most common team foreman degrees

    High School Diploma

    33.3 %

    Bachelor's

    33.3 %

    Associate

    21.2 %
  2. Start to develop specific team foreman skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Troubleshoot28.62%
    PIM25.20%
    LTE24.40%
    Mowing21.78%
  3. Complete relevant team foreman training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New team foremen learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a team foreman based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real team foreman resumes.
  4. Research team foreman duties and responsibilities

    • Accomplish requirements, allocating resources, scheduling and coordinating staff and assure accuracy of payroll.
    • Set ret's to correspond antennas.
    • Expedite mail to meet mail-dates per customer request also counteract with shipping.
    • Conduct test sites utilizing Anritsu site master, PIM gear, and JDSU fiber testers
  5. Apply for team foreman jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a team foreman job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average team foreman salary

The average team foreman salary in the United States is $49,421 per year or $24 per hour. Team foreman salaries range between $29,000 and $83,000 per year.

Average team foreman salary
$49,421 Yearly
$23.76 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
Zippia Team

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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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