Side-by-side distribution
Foreman
$81,080
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 21.7%
- Live roles
- 267
Welder
$58,240
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 26.2%
- Live roles
- 107
Highest-paying jobs
Test & Balance Foreman
Solar Site Superintendent - Mechanical Foreman
Senior Distribution Powerline Technician (PLT) / Foreman
Commercial Roofing Foreman
Assistant Factory Foreman 2026
Commercial Electrical Foreman
Commercial Plumbing Foreman - Starting 60hr
General Foreman - Mission Critical Data Center
Electrical Foreman - Building Group
Electrical Supervisors (Foreman and Superintendent)
Highest-paying jobs
Welder
Boilermaker / Welder
Journey Worker - Welder
Pipe Fitter/Welder
Welder
Industrial Pipe Welder
Industrial Pipe Welder
Turbine Diaphragm Welder
Welder Fitter
Welder Mechanic
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 |
|---|---|---|
SpaceX
|
$52,000 | 8 |
|
ITAC
|
$80,080 | 2 |
|
Anduril Industries
|
$79,000 | 2 |
Elite
|
$62,400 | 2 |
|
Evr
|
$133,000 | 1 |
|
D2B Groups
|
$104,000 | 1 |
|
Re:Build Manufacturing
|
$85,280 | 1 |
| TN The Nuclear Company | $75,920 | 1 |
Foreman vs Welder: which pays more?
The median for Foreman is $81,080 per year (typically $68,640–$108,134), versus $58,240 for Welder ($52,000–$74,006). That puts Foreman about 39% 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.