Side-by-side distribution
Foreman
$82,680
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 22.1%
- Live roles
- 263
Surveyor
$100,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 53.7%
- Live roles
- 752
Highest-paying jobs
Test & Balance Foreman
Solar Site Superintendent - Mechanical Foreman
Senior Distribution Powerline Technician (PLT) / Foreman
Commercial Roofing Foreman
Assistant Factory Foreman 2026
General Foreman - Mission Critical Data Center
Commercial Electrical Foreman
Commercial Plumbing Foreman - Starting 60hr
Electrical Foreman - Building Group
Electrical Supervisors (Foreman and Superintendent)
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor
Senior Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor
Senior Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor
Professional Land Surveyor / City Surveyor
Survey Manager/ Senior Surveyor
Professional Land Surveyor (Remote)
Professional Land Surveyor - IL
Professional Land Surveyor - CA
Licensed Surveyor
Professional Land Surveyor - TN
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| FL Flynncompanies | $73,320 | 12 |
| VF VSC Fire & Security | $67,600 | 8 |
ITAC
|
$88,250 | 5 |
|
Enterprise Electrical
|
$111,280 | 4 |
Park Paving Ltd.
|
$84,240 | 3 |
|
Dave Jones LLC
|
$120,640 | 2 |
|
Royal Electric
|
$111,280 | 2 |
Essel
|
$84,200 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$81,120 | 364 |
|
Blew & Associates, P.A.
|
$120,000 | 8 |
|
BKF
|
$117,500 | 8 |
Rentokil Initial Group
|
$34,804 | 6 |
| LS Leland Saylor Associates | $152,500 | 3 |
|
Apex Companies
|
$132,500 | 3 |
Atwell, LLC
|
$120,000 | 2 |
LaBella Associates
|
$95,000 | 2 |
Surveyor salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $152,500 | 3 |
| New York | $82,500 | 24 |
| Los Angeles | $82,500 | 7 |
| Atlanta | $76,000 | 3 |
Foreman vs Surveyor: which pays more?
The median for Foreman is $82,680 per year (typically $68,640–$108,134), versus $100,000 for Surveyor ($66,350–$120,000). That puts Surveyor about 21% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Foreman and Surveyor 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.