Working foreman vs project supervisor

The differences between working foremen and project supervisors 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 project supervisor. Additionally, a project supervisor has an average salary of $53,609, which is higher than the $41,179 average annual salary of a working foreman.

The top three skills for a working foreman include safety rules, hand tools and OSHA. The most important skills for a project supervisor are project management, customer service, and safety standards.

Working foreman vs project supervisor overview

	Working Foreman	Project Supervisor
Yearly salary	$41,179	$53,609
Hourly rate	$19.80	$25.77
Growth rate	-3%	8%
Number of jobs	6,248	20,450
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Working foreman vs project supervisor salary

Working foremen and project supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Working Foreman	Project Supervisor
Average salary	$41,179	$53,609
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $58,000	Between $29,000 And $97,000
Highest paying City	-	Union City, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Pacific Gas and Electric
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between working foreman and project supervisor education

There are a few differences between a working foreman and a project supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Working Foreman	Project Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Working foreman vs project supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between working foremen' and project supervisors' demographics:

	Working Foreman	Project Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 96.7% Female, 3.3%	Male, 79.4% Female, 20.6%
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, 5.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 23.0% Asian, 1.4% White, 65.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between working foreman and project supervisor 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.

Project supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage paving of asphalt for road reconstruction and estimate cost base on gather quantities of daily progress.
Manage and supervise residential remodel and new construction projects.
Maintain all accounting and payroll for small business and manage all small business operations including marketing.
Install cabling, copper, fiber, test, in accordance with NEC TIA/EIA NIST standards.
weed eating blowing mowing hedge trimming mulching property maintenance garden work etc ...
Assemble or install metal framing or decorative trim for windows, doorways, or vents.

Working foreman vs project supervisor skills

Common working foreman skills

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

Common project supervisor skills

Project Management, 13%
Customer Service, 12%
Safety Standards, 8%
Safety Procedures, 7%
Fire Protection, 6%
Customer Satisfaction, 5%