Side-by-side distribution
Electrician
$77,126
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 26.2%
- Live roles
- 302
Foreman
$81,080
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 21.7%
- Live roles
- 267
Highest-paying jobs
1099 Master Electrician
Commercial Solar Electrician
Mobile Maintenance Electrician
Residential Electrician
Journeyman Service Electrician
Licensed Electrician
Journeyperson Electrician - 309A Construction & Maintenance
Journeyperson Electrician - 309A Construction & Maintenance
Union Electrician
Licensed Electrician
Highest-paying jobs
Test & Balance Foreman
Solar Site Superintendent - Mechanical Foreman
Senior Distribution Powerline Technician (PLT) / Foreman
Commercial Roofing Foreman
Assistant Factory Foreman 2026
Commercial Electrical Foreman
Commercial Plumbing Foreman - Starting 60hr
General Foreman - Mission Critical Data Center
Electrical Foreman - Building Group
Electrical Supervisors (Foreman and Superintendent)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Crusoe
|
$89,440 | 5 |
Origis Energy O&M and Construction Technicians
|
$72,800 | 5 |
|
Royal Electric
|
$83,200 | 4 |
ITAC
|
$67,600 | 4 |
Octoenergy
|
$51,571 | 4 |
|
Valard Construction
|
$121,846 | 3 |
Rising Edge Group
|
$107,078 | 3 |
|
Enterprise Electrical
|
$93,600 | 3 |
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 |
Electrician vs Foreman: which pays more?
The median for Electrician is $77,126 per year (typically $61,105–$99,400), versus $81,080 for Foreman ($68,640–$108,134). That puts Foreman about 5% 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.