Working foreman vs tradesman

The differences between working foremen and tradesmen 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 tradesman. Additionally, a working foreman has an average salary of $41,179, which is higher than the $38,236 average annual salary of a tradesman.

The top three skills for a working foreman include safety rules, hand tools and OSHA. The most important skills for a tradesman are HVAC, plumbing, and hand tools.

Working foreman vs tradesman overview

	Working Foreman	Tradesman
Yearly salary	$41,179	$38,236
Hourly rate	$19.80	$18.38
Growth rate	-3%	-4%
Number of jobs	6,248	460
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Working foreman vs tradesman salary

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

	Working Foreman	Tradesman
Average salary	$41,179	$38,236
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $58,000	Between $28,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	Beverly Hills, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	PruittHealth
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between working foreman and tradesman education

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

	Working Foreman	Tradesman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Working foreman vs tradesman demographics

Here are the differences between working foremen' and tradesmen' demographics:

	Working Foreman	Tradesman
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 96.7% Female, 3.3%	Male, 96.0% Female, 4.0%
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, 5.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.9% Asian, 1.5% White, 65.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between working foreman and tradesman 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.

Tradesman example responsibilities.

Set up the park and run power for all the vendors that are there.
Install acoustic panels, finish caulking.
Follow OSHA safety regulations to ensure a safe job site.
Assist craft workers in erecting scaffolding, and setting support braces.
Participate on OSHA back-up team to follow up and maintain safety issues
Used materials include rails, planks and ladders for the scaffold.

Working foreman vs tradesman skills

Common working foreman skills

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

Common tradesman skills

HVAC, 14%
Plumbing, 11%
Hand Tools, 7%
Mechanical Equipment, 5%
Troubleshoot, 5%
Roofing, 4%