Welding foreman vs foreman

The differences between welding foremen 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 welding foreman and a foreman. Additionally, a foreman has an average salary of $55,073, which is higher than the $52,863 average annual salary of a welding foreman.

The top three skills for a welding foreman include MIG, FCAW and structural steel. The most important skills for a foreman are CDL, OSHA, and safety rules.

Welding foreman vs foreman overview

	Welding Foreman	Foreman
Yearly salary	$52,863	$55,073
Hourly rate	$25.41	$26.48
Growth rate	2%	-3%
Number of jobs	11,547	8,405
Job satisfaction	5	4.5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	46	38
Years of experience	2	2

Welding foreman vs foreman salary

Welding foremen and foremen have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Welding Foreman	Foreman
Average salary	$52,863	$55,073
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $72,000	Between $41,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	Oregon
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between welding foreman and foreman education

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

	Welding Foreman	Foreman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Welding foreman vs foreman demographics

Here are the differences between welding foremen' and foremen' demographics:

	Welding Foreman	Foreman
Average age	46	38
Gender ratio	Male, 95.9% Female, 4.1%	Male, 95.3% Female, 4.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.7% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 4.7% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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	6%	3%

Differences between welding foreman and foreman duties and responsibilities

Welding foreman example responsibilities.

Manage weld process controls of GMAW-P, CV both robotic and semi-automatic; to include GTAW both robotic and semi-automatic.
Improve robot weld process through robot and PLC programming.
Apply flux ti work pie ce before soldering or brazing.
Use MIG gun arc to melt and deposit metal from electrode to work pieces.
Create new and advance program storage system on all CNC equipment for parts and items reproductions.
Establish and qualify new weld procedures and monitor compliance to those WPS in daily production at vendor shops.

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.

Welding foreman vs foreman skills

Common welding foreman skills

MIG, 12%
FCAW, 6%
Structural Steel, 5%
SMAW, 5%
Plasma Arc, 5%
GMAW, 5%

Common foreman skills

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