Side-by-side distribution
Foreman
$77,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 26.6%
- Live roles
- 297
Welder
$25.00/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 33.9%
- Live roles
- 124
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 Welder and Fabrication Technician
TIG Welder
Specialty Welder
Welder and Fabrication Technician III
Welder
Certified Welder
Welder and Fabrication Technician II
Pipe Fitter/Welder
Welder
TIG Welder (Starship) - Level 4/5
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
SpaceX
|
$52,000 | 10 |
|
Vast
|
$86,663 | 3 |
|
ITAC
|
$80,080 | 3 |
|
Anduril Industries
|
$79,000 | 2 |
Rocket Lab Corporation
|
$67,600 | 2 |
|
Great Basin Industrial
|
$62,400 | 2 |
Elite
|
$62,400 | 2 |
Qualdoc
|
$50,960 | 2 |
Foreman vs Welder: which pays more?
The median for Foreman is $77,500 per year (typically $67,600–$95,000), versus $25.00/hr for Welder ($25.00/hr–$38.50/hr). That puts Foreman about 49% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Foreman and Welder 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.