Side-by-side distribution
Foreman
$33.08/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 36.8%
- Live roles
- 761
Plumber
$34.19/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 47.9%
- Live roles
- 351
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
1099 Master Plumber
1099 Master Plumber
Residential Plumber
1099 Master Plumber
1099 Master Plumber
Residential Service Plumber
1099 Master Plumber
Legacy - Licensed Residential Plumber
Residential Service Plumber
Service Plumber
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Renuity
|
$135,200 | 13 |
Mears Group
|
$50,674 | 11 |
| SI Sila | $72,800 | 9 |
Amentum
|
$65,520 | 7 |
|
Ace Hardware
|
$76,290 | 6 |
Superior Contracting & Maintenance
|
$117,000 | 5 |
| GV GE Vernova | $60,570 | 5 |
Comfort Systems USA
|
$67,080 | 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 |
Plumber salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $83,606 | 5 |
| London | $52,597 | 4 |
Foreman vs Plumber: which pays more?
The median for Foreman is $33.08/hr per year (typically $25.59/hr–$39.38/hr), versus $34.19/hr for Plumber ($27.50/hr–$40.86/hr). That puts Plumber about 3% 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.