Side-by-side distribution
Foreman
$80,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 21.3%
- Live roles
- 263
Roofer
$49,376
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 53.3%
- Live roles
- 15
Highest-paying jobs
Test & Balance Foreman
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Senior Distribution Powerline Technician (PLT) / Foreman
Commercial Roofing Foreman
Assistant Factory Foreman 2026
General Foreman - Mission Critical Data Center
Commercial Electrical Foreman
Commercial Plumbing Foreman - Starting 60hr
Electrical Foreman - DFW
Foreman - Mission Critical Data Center
Highest-paying jobs
Roofer Service Foreman - Ottawa
Roofer Production Foreman - Ottawa
Roofer Journeyman and Foreman (production and service)
Commercial Roofer
Roofer
Roofer - South East
Roofer - East
Roofer - North East
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| FL Flynncompanies | $73,320 | 14 |
| VF VSC Fire & Security | $66,560 | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FL Flynncompanies | $90,428 | 4 |
|
Octoenergy
|
$40,224 | 3 |
|
Together Housing
|
$44,673 | 1 |
Foreman vs Roofer: which pays more?
The median for Foreman is $80,000 per year (typically $68,640–$108,056), versus $49,376 for Roofer ($40,224–$81,614). That puts Foreman about 62% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Foreman and Roofer 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.