Side-by-side distribution
Foreman
$33.08/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 36.8%
- Live roles
- 760
Painter
$24.02/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 38.1%
- Live roles
- 512
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
Refinish Technician / Auto Painter
Refinish Technician / Auto Body Painter
Experienced Matte Painter
Collision / Body Shop Painter
Painter - Facilities - Full Time 8 Hour Variable Shift (Non Union)
Painter
Sr Body Shop Painter
Painter
Automotive Painter
Automotive Painter
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 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Caliber Collision
|
$41,600 | 35 |
Carvana
|
$60,320 | 17 |
Amentum
|
$57,574 | 8 |
Oshkosh Corporation
|
$50,274 | 8 |
| GE Generac | $41,288 | 8 |
|
The Boyd Group
|
$53,040 | 7 |
| GI Groome Industrial Service Group | $47,320 | 4 |
| CH Circle Health Group | $43,174 | 4 |
Foreman salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $91,500 | 3 |
| Los Angeles | $73,840 | 3 |
| Atlanta | $62,000 | 7 |
| Denver | $61,000 | 9 |
Painter salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $69,950 | 3 |
Foreman vs Painter: which pays more?
The median for Foreman is $33.08/hr per year (typically $25.59/hr–$39.38/hr), versus $24.02/hr for Painter ($21.68/hr–$27.73/hr). That puts Foreman about 38% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Foreman and Painter 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.