Side-by-side distribution
Foreman
$33.08/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 36.8%
- Live roles
- 761
Welder
$26.00/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 41.1%
- Live roles
- 769
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
Supervisor, Production (Orbital Tube Welder)
Senior Welder and Fabrication Technician
Dual Ticket Machinist - Apprentice Welder - Field
Orbital Tube Welder
Welder
Pipefitter Welder - Colorado Refinery
Welder V
Welder
Welder
Journey-Level Welder
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Groundworks
|
$48,890 | 69 |
Sunbelt Rentals
|
$66,851 | 29 |
Apex Companies
|
$47,840 | 26 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|
Valmont Industries
|
$54,746 | 22 |
Oshkosh Corporation
|
$52,125 | 21 |
The Toro Company
|
$50,648 | 16 |
|
SpaceX
|
$52,000 | 15 |
Chamberlain Group
|
$50,024 | 11 |
Caterpillar
|
$59,810 | 10 |
Terex
|
$49,400 | 10 |
| JC Johnson Controls | $64,459 | 9 |
Foreman salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $91,500 | 3 |
| Los Angeles | $73,840 | 3 |
| Atlanta | $62,000 | 7 |
| Denver | $61,000 | 9 |
Foreman vs Welder: which pays more?
The median for Foreman is $33.08/hr per year (typically $25.59/hr–$39.38/hr), versus $26.00/hr for Welder ($24.00/hr–$29.98/hr). That puts Foreman about 27% 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.