Side-by-side distribution
Architect
$178,176
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.4%
- Live roles
- 3,304
Foreman
$81,080
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 21.7%
- Live roles
- 267
Highest-paying jobs
Solutions Architect
Lead Systems Software Architect
Principal Software Architect
Principal Software Architect
Data Center Standards Architect
3P Architect
Mobile Architect (POS Terminal)
Mobile Architect (POS Terminal)
Mobile Architect
CPU Architect, Load-Store
Highest-paying jobs
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Electrical Supervisors (Foreman and Superintendent)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Databricks
|
$213,750 | 60 |
Accenture Federal Services
|
$171,575 | 48 |
Air Apps
|
$200,000 | 30 |
Snowflake
|
$190,781 | 19 |
Elastic
|
$144,534 | 16 |
| AX Axon | $185,250 | 15 |
Myriad360
|
$262,500 | 14 |
| CA Caylent | $206,750 | 14 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| FL Flynncompanies | $73,320 | 12 |
| VF VSC Fire & Security | $67,600 | 8 |
ITAC
|
$88,250 | 5 |
|
Enterprise Electrical
|
$111,280 | 4 |
Park Paving Ltd.
|
$84,240 | 3 |
|
Dave Jones LLC
|
$120,640 | 2 |
|
Royal Electric
|
$111,280 | 2 |
Essel
|
$84,200 | 2 |
Architect vs Foreman: which pays more?
The median for Architect is $178,176 per year (typically $147,500–$212,500), versus $81,080 for Foreman ($68,640–$108,134). That puts Architect about 120% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Architect and Foreman are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.