Side-by-side distribution
Foreman
$34.00/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 37.2%
- Live roles
- 741
Roofer
$46,746
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 41.4%
- Live roles
- 29
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
Roofer Production Foreman - Ottawa
Commercial Roofer- Foreman
Roofer Journeyman and Foreman (production and service)
Multi Trade Operative - Roofer - Leatherhead/Dorking
Roofer
Roofer
Roofer - Calderdale
Roofer - South East
Roofer
Roofer - Midlands
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Groundworks
|
$50,393 | 68 |
Sunbelt Rentals
|
$66,851 | 31 |
Apex Companies
|
$47,840 | 20 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Octoenergy
|
$40,040 | 4 |
| FL Flynncompanies | $74,880 | 3 |
|
Mears Group
|
$48,338 | 3 |
|
Clarion Housing Group
|
$51,034 | 1 |
|
Together Housing
|
$45,155 | 1 |
Foreman salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $91,500 | 3 |
| Los Angeles | $73,840 | 3 |
| Atlanta | $63,240 | 6 |
| Denver | $60,250 | 8 |
Foreman vs Roofer: which pays more?
The median for Foreman is $34.00/hr per year (typically $26.21/hr–$39.54/hr), versus $46,746 for Roofer ($40,569–$56,476). That puts Foreman about 51% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Foreman and Roofer 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.