Side-by-side distribution
Foreman
$33.08/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 37%
- Live roles
- 751
HVAC Technician
$33.50/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 50.1%
- Live roles
- 1,067
Highest-paying jobs
Data Center Construction Site Foreman (Reno)
Electrical General Foreman
Electrical General Foreman
Electrical General Foreman
Shop Foreman
Electrician Foreman
Electrician Foreman
Electrician Foreman
Telecommunications Foreman
Shop Foreman - Sprinter Vans
Highest-paying jobs
HVAC Selling Technician
HVAC Service Technician
HVAC Service Technician $2k Sign on Bonus
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
HVAC - Mechanical 1099 Contractor - Maintenance Technician
HVAC - Mechanical 1099 Contractor - Maintenance Technician
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Groundworks
|
$50,393 | 68 |
Sunbelt Rentals
|
$66,851 | 31 |
Apex Companies
|
$47,840 | 22 |
|
Clark Construction Group
|
$83,200 | 17 |
| VF VSC Fire & Security | $72,800 | 12 |
Power Design
|
$97,500 | 9 |
| FL Flynncompanies | $72,800 | 8 |
KION Group
|
$62,000 | 7 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| DA Daikin Applied | $78,676 | 62 |
|
Sunbelt Rentals
|
$57,918 | 60 |
| JC Johnson Controls | $71,282 | 40 |
| SI Sila | $72,800 | 27 |
Carrier
|
$118,560 | 25 |
Comfort Systems USA
|
$75,920 | 20 |
Ace Hardware
|
$62,400 | 20 |
Cushman & Wakefield
|
$76,960 | 19 |
Foreman salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $91,500 | 3 |
| Los Angeles | $73,840 | 3 |
| Atlanta | $62,000 | 7 |
| Denver | $60,250 | 8 |
HVAC Technician salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $99,892 | 4 |
| Chicago | $93,600 | 3 |
| San Francisco | $78,520 | 4 |
| Boston | $77,922 | 8 |
| Denver | $76,960 | 5 |
| Atlanta | $74,766 | 14 |
| Los Angeles | $73,320 | 4 |
| Austin | $56,160 | 7 |
Foreman vs HVAC Technician: which pays more?
The median for Foreman is $33.08/hr per year (typically $25.59/hr–$39.38/hr), versus $33.50/hr for HVAC Technician ($28.00/hr–$40.00/hr). That puts HVAC Technician about 1% 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.