Side-by-side distribution
Foreman
$80,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 21.7%
- Live roles
- 263
Painter
$60,320
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 37.8%
- Live roles
- 156
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 Plumbing Foreman - Starting 60hr
General Foreman - Mission Critical Data Center
Commercial Electrical Foreman
Electrical Foreman - DFW
Foreman - Mission Critical Data Center
Highest-paying jobs
Experienced Matte Painter
Vehicle Painter - Auto Body Painter
HIRNG NOW! Automotive Painter (2nd Shift - 4/10 Schedule) - $6000 Bonus
Skilled Auto Body Painter (2nd Shift - 4/10 Schedule) - $6000 Bonus
HIRNG NOW! Skilled Automotive Painter (2nd Shift - 4/10 Schedule) - $6000 Bonus
Experienced Auto Painter (2nd Shift - 4/10 Schedule) - $6000 Bonus
Senior Auto Painter - $8,000 Bonus
Automotive Finish Painter
Matte Painter
Experienced Automotive Painter - $4,000 - $6,000 Bonus
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| FL Flynncompanies | $73,320 | 14 |
| VF VSC Fire & Security | $68,640 | 7 |
ITAC
|
$88,250 | 5 |
|
Enterprise Electrical
|
$111,280 | 4 |
|
Dave Jones LLC
|
$116,480 | 3 |
|
Royal Electric
|
$111,280 | 2 |
Park Paving Ltd.
|
$85,280 | 2 |
Essel
|
$84,200 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Carvana
|
$60,320 | 45 |
|
Sony Pictures Imageworks
|
$88,686 | 2 |
Crusoe
|
$49,400 | 2 |
Bethesda Health Group
|
$38,022 | 2 |
|
GILLIG
|
$86,278 | 1 |
|
New Flyer
|
$76,648 | 1 |
Hawthorne Machinery Co.
|
$60,320 | 1 |
Ableserve
|
$56,160 | 1 |
Foreman vs Painter: which pays more?
The median for Foreman is $80,000 per year (typically $68,640–$108,056), versus $60,320 for Painter ($45,760–$64,480). That puts Foreman about 33% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Foreman and Painter 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.