Side-by-side distribution
Foreman
$34.50/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 37.2%
- Live roles
- 753
HVAC Technician
$32.88/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 51.5%
- Live roles
- 1,092
Highest-paying jobs
Electrical General Foreman
Electrical General Foreman
Electrical General Foreman
Electrician Foreman
Electrician Foreman
Electrician Foreman
Shop Foreman - Sprinter Vans
Telecommunications Foreman
Data Center Construction Site Foreman (Dallas)
Electrical Foreman
Highest-paying jobs
HVAC Selling Technician
HVAC Senior Service Technician
Lead HVAC Service Technician
HVAC Service 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
|
$62,500 | 68 |
Sunbelt Rentals
|
$63,783 | 26 |
|
Clark Construction Group
|
$83,200 | 17 |
Apex Companies
|
$48,880 | 16 |
| FL Flynncompanies | $72,800 | 11 |
|
Power Design
|
$97,500 | 10 |
| VF VSC Fire & Security | $68,640 | 10 |
| KO Kokosing | $91,520 | 8 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Sunbelt Rentals
|
$54,184 | 70 |
| DA Daikin Applied | $85,249 | 59 |
| JC Johnson Controls | $63,440 | 51 |
Carrier
|
$97,000 | 27 |
CaptiveAire
|
$72,500 | 25 |
| SI Sila | $72,800 | 21 |
Ace Hardware
|
$63,960 | 20 |
Comfort Systems USA
|
$84,240 | 19 |
Foreman salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $73,840 | 3 |
| Atlanta | $64,480 | 3 |
| Denver | $61,750 | 10 |
Foreman vs HVAC Technician: which pays more?
The median for Foreman is $34.50/hr per year (typically $28.34/hr–$42.65/hr), versus $32.88/hr for HVAC Technician ($27.55/hr–$39.78/hr). 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 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.