Side-by-side distribution
Foreman
$77,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 26.6%
- Live roles
- 297
Plumber
$100,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 59.8%
- Live roles
- 107
Highest-paying jobs
Telecommunications Foreman
Shop Foreman - Sprinter Vans
Data Center Construction Site Foreman (Dallas)
Test & Balance Foreman
Solar Site Superintendent - Mechanical Foreman
Commercial Roofing Foreman
General Site Foreman
Commercial Electrical Foreman
Commercial Plumbing Foreman
Electrical Supervisors (Foreman and Superintendent)
Highest-paying jobs
1099 Master Plumber
Residential Plumber
1099 Master Plumber
1099 Master Plumber
1099 Master Plumber
1099 Master Plumber
Residential Service Plumber
Journeyman Plumber
Plumber
Residential Service Plumber
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Apex Companies
|
$48,880 | 16 |
| FL Flynncompanies | $72,800 | 11 |
| VF VSC Fire & Security | $68,640 | 10 |
ITAC
|
$84,590 | 5 |
|
Dave Jones LLC
|
$116,480 | 3 |
| LO Loenbro | $92,144 | 3 |
Classet
|
$83,200 | 3 |
InProduction
|
$75,000 | 3 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Renuity
|
$105,000 | 16 |
| SI Sila | $83,200 | 9 |
Superior Contracting & Maintenance
|
$117,000 | 5 |
Cogentanalytics
|
$100,000 | 4 |
Jacuzzi Group
|
$135,200 | 3 |
| MC Michels Corporation | $101,962 | 3 |
|
MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions
|
$98,800 | 2 |
G.E. Mechanical
|
$72,800 | 2 |
Foreman vs Plumber: which pays more?
The median for Foreman is $77,500 per year (typically $67,600–$95,000), versus $100,000 for Plumber ($69,680–$112,320). That puts Plumber about 29% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Foreman and Plumber 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.