Side-by-side distribution
Foreman
$77,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 25.9%
- Live roles
- 301
Surveyor
$81,158
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 62.4%
- Live roles
- 939
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
Senior Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor
Senior Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor
Professional Land Surveyor / City Surveyor
Survey Manager/ Senior Surveyor
Professional Land Surveyor (Remote)
Licensed Surveyor
Professional Land Surveyor Fayetteville, AR
Senior Project Surveyor
Licensed Professional Land Surveyor (PLS)
Senior Surveyor
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 |
|---|---|---|
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$81,120 | 547 |
|
BKF
|
$117,500 | 8 |
Rentokil Initial Group
|
$36,611 | 7 |
|
Apex Companies
|
$132,500 | 3 |
|
Atwell, LLC
|
$87,360 | 3 |
| LS Leland Saylor Associates | $152,500 | 2 |
|
Blew & Associates, P.A.
|
$120,000 | 2 |
LaBella Associates
|
$95,000 | 2 |
Surveyor salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $82,500 | 28 |
| Los Angeles | $82,500 | 8 |
| Chicago | $82,500 | 3 |
| Denver | $79,250 | 6 |
| Atlanta | $76,000 | 5 |
Foreman vs Surveyor: which pays more?
The median for Foreman is $77,500 per year (typically $67,825–$99,410), versus $81,158 for Surveyor ($50,678–$114,500). That puts Surveyor about 5% 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.