Working foreman vs contractor assistant

The differences between working foremen and contractor assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes More than 10 years to become both a working foreman and a contractor assistant. Additionally, a working foreman has an average salary of $41,179, which is higher than the $39,453 average annual salary of a contractor assistant.

The top three skills for a working foreman include safety rules, hand tools and OSHA. The most important skills for a contractor assistant are drywall installation, purchase orders, and administrative tasks.

Working foreman vs contractor assistant overview

	Working Foreman	Contractor Assistant
Yearly salary	$41,179	$39,453
Hourly rate	$19.80	$18.97
Growth rate	-3%	4%
Number of jobs	6,248	12,816
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Working foreman vs contractor assistant salary

Working foremen and contractor assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Working Foreman	Contractor Assistant
Average salary	$41,179	$39,453
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $58,000	Between $33,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Illinois
Best paying company	-	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between working foreman and contractor assistant education

There are a few differences between a working foreman and a contractor assistant in terms of educational background:

	Working Foreman	Contractor Assistant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Working foreman vs contractor assistant demographics

Here are the differences between working foremen' and contractor assistants' demographics:

	Working Foreman	Contractor Assistant
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 96.7% Female, 3.3%	Male, 68.2% Female, 31.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 22.6% Asian, 1.4% White, 65.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 5.6% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 22.5% Asian, 1.4% White, 65.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between working foreman and contractor assistant duties and responsibilities

Working foreman example responsibilities.

Supervise subcontractors and conduct onsite inspections to ensure exceptional project outcomes achieve on-time and within budget.
Adhere to all safety regulations; either by builder, company set polices, or OSHA regulations.
Maintain grounds in clean orderly manner including mowing, trimming, weeding, fertilizing lawns and snow removal.
Secure work permits and write jsa's per each job app.
Fill out daily work plans and ensure crews develop a proper JSA.
Used CNC and EDM and other tool room equipment to complete projects.

Contractor assistant example responsibilities.

Manage and decide all remodel activities.
Construct undergrounds for new homes, complete water systems in copper, pex and cpvc.
Remodel bathrooms, install windows and doors, roofing, siding, fencing, landscaping, and general house repairs.
Certificate in upnor PEX water line install.
Install new 3/4 PVC condensate drains for all coils
Experience working with various PVC and metal pipe materials and fittings.

Working foreman vs contractor assistant skills

Common working foreman skills

Safety Rules, 19%
Hand Tools, 12%
OSHA, 12%
CDL, 9%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Routine Maintenance, 4%

Common contractor assistant skills

Drywall Installation, 12%
Purchase Orders, 9%
Administrative Tasks, 6%
Contract Terms, 6%
Construction Sites, 5%
Sheetrock, 5%