Side-by-side distribution
Electrician
$38.95/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 44.7%
- Live roles
- 1,320
Foreman
$33.08/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 36.8%
- Live roles
- 761
Highest-paying jobs
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Electrician Foreman
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Amentum
|
$75,816 | 33 |
| AE American Electric Power | $93,548 | 17 |
Mears Group
|
$56,847 | 13 |
Johnson Electric
|
$94,815 | 10 |
Ameresco
|
$94,234 | 10 |
|
Anheuser-Busch
|
$79,206 | 10 |
Silgan
|
$74,807 | 10 |
Power Design
|
$72,800 | 10 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Groundworks
|
$48,890 | 69 |
Sunbelt Rentals
|
$66,851 | 29 |
Apex Companies
|
$47,840 | 26 |
|
Clark Construction Group
|
$83,200 | 17 |
| VF VSC Fire & Security | $72,800 | 11 |
|
Power Design
|
$97,500 | 9 |
| FL Flynncompanies | $72,800 | 8 |
KION Group
|
$62,000 | 7 |
Foreman salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $91,500 | 3 |
| Los Angeles | $73,840 | 3 |
| Atlanta | $62,000 | 7 |
| Denver | $61,000 | 9 |
Electrician vs Foreman: which pays more?
The median for Electrician is $38.95/hr per year (typically $32.95/hr–$44.25/hr), versus $33.08/hr for Foreman ($25.59/hr–$39.38/hr). That puts Electrician about 18% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Electrician 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.