Underground supervisor vs general foreman

The differences between underground supervisors 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 an underground supervisor and a general foreman. Additionally, a general foreman has an average salary of $48,517, which is higher than the $44,206 average annual salary of an underground supervisor.

The top three skills for an underground supervisor include CDL, sure safety and . The most important skills for a general foreman are safety procedures, OSHA, and safety rules.

Underground supervisor vs general foreman overview

	Underground Supervisor	General Foreman
Yearly salary	$44,206	$48,517
Hourly rate	$21.25	$23.33
Growth rate	7%	-3%
Number of jobs	4,601	49,875
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Underground supervisor vs general foreman salary

Underground supervisors and general foremen have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Underground Supervisor	General Foreman
Average salary	$44,206	$48,517
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $80,000	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 underground supervisor and general foreman education

There are a few differences between an underground supervisor and a general foreman in terms of educational background:

	Underground Supervisor	General Foreman
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Underground supervisor vs general foreman demographics

Here are the differences between underground supervisors' and general foremen' demographics:

	Underground Supervisor	General Foreman
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 96.2% Female, 3.8%	Male, 97.0% Female, 3.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.2% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 23.3% Asian, 1.4% White, 65.2% 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 underground supervisor and general foreman duties and responsibilities

Underground supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage weekly payroll disbursement for contract employees.
Manage weekly payroll disbursement for contract employees.
Oversee the excavation of burying cable for Comcast.
Provide oversight and direction for the insulation subcontractor

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.

Underground supervisor vs general foreman skills

Common underground supervisor skills

CDL, 67%
Sure Safety, 33%

Common general foreman skills

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

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