Tree chipper vs foreman

The differences between tree chippers and foremen can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a tree chipper and a foreman. Additionally, a foreman has an average salary of $55,073, which is higher than the $46,715 average annual salary of a tree chipper.

The top three skills for a tree chipper include hand saws, and . The most important skills for a foreman are CDL, OSHA, and safety rules.

Tree chipper vs foreman overview

	Tree Chipper	Foreman
Yearly salary	$46,715	$55,073
Hourly rate	$22.46	$26.48
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	915	8,405
Job satisfaction	-	4.5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	2	2

Tree chipper vs foreman salary

Tree chippers and foremen have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Tree Chipper	Foreman
Average salary	$46,715	$55,073
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $92,000	Between $41,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	Oregon
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between tree chipper and foreman education

There are a few differences between a tree chipper and a foreman in terms of educational background:

	Tree Chipper	Foreman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	SUNY Farmingdale	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Tree chipper vs foreman demographics

Here are the differences between tree chippers' and foremen' demographics:

	Tree Chipper	Foreman
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 97.3% Female, 2.7%	Male, 95.3% Female, 4.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.8% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 24.2% Asian, 1.9% White, 62.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.0%	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 23.0% Asian, 2.0% White, 61.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between tree chipper and foreman duties and responsibilities

Tree chipper example responsibilities.

Perform crown cleanings, cabling/bracing, crown reductions and other tasks under direction of an ISA certify arborist.
Work on casting to make sure gauges work and that they are AAR qualify.

Foreman example responsibilities.

Manage construction of sheet metal installation and HVAC systems of commercial facilities including construction of storefronts and mechanical rooms.
Supervise a mowing crew on horse farms, drive company vehicle while hauling equipment, and perform maintenance on mowing equipment.
Operate bobcat, breaking/removing concrete.
Enforce company policies and OSHA regulations, investigate construction accidents utilizing knowledge gain through cooperation with safety department and law enforcement.
Complete documentation pertaining to the same for both Amtrak and the FRA.
Oversee new drills and workovers along with maintaining older wells.

Tree chipper vs foreman skills

Common tree chipper skills

Hand Saws, 100%

Common foreman skills

CDL, 17%
OSHA, 11%
Safety Rules, 7%
Safety Procedures, 5%
CPR, 5%
Safety Standards, 4%

Updated January 8, 2025

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