Side-by-side distribution
Foreman
$82,680
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 22.1%
- Live roles
- 263
HVAC Technician
$78,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 45.2%
- Live roles
- 321
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 Plumbing Foreman - Starting 60hr
Commercial Electrical Foreman
General Foreman - Mission Critical Data Center
Electrical Foreman - Building Group
Electrical Supervisors (Foreman and Superintendent)
Highest-paying jobs
HVAC Selling Technician
HVAC Senior Service Technician
HVAC Service Technician, National Accounts - Johnson Barrow
HVAC Senior Service Technician
HVAC Comfort Advisor & Technician
HVAC - Mechanical 1099 Contractor - Maintenance Technician
HVAC - Mechanical 1099 Contractor - Maintenance Technician
HVAC - Mechanical 1099 Contractor - Maintenance Technician
HVAC - Mechanical 1099 Contractor - Maintenance Technician
HVAC - Mechanical 1099 Contractor - Maintenance Technician
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 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| SI Sila | $72,800 | 24 |
CaptiveAire
|
$71,250 | 16 |
EquipmentShare
|
$57,200 | 11 |
TechFlow, Inc.
|
$104,790 | 9 |
|
Superior Contracting & Maintenance
|
$156,000 | 7 |
|
Ambient Enterprises
|
$93,600 | 7 |
Classet
|
$65,520 | 7 |
|
MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions
|
$98,800 | 5 |
Foreman vs HVAC Technician: which pays more?
The median for Foreman is $82,680 per year (typically $68,640–$108,134), versus $78,000 for HVAC Technician ($64,480–$100,000). That puts Foreman about 6% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Foreman and HVAC Technician 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.