Side-by-side distribution
Foreman
$77,750
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 22.6%
- Live roles
- 266
Welder
$56,160
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 30.1%
- Live roles
- 83
Highest-paying jobs
Solar Site Superintendent - Mechanical Foreman
Senior Distribution Powerline Technician (PLT) / Foreman
General Foreman- Kansas City
Assistant Factory Foreman 2026
General Foreman - Mission Critical Data Center
Commercial Plumbing Foreman - Starting 60hr
Commercial Electrical Foreman
Foreman - Mission Critical Data Center
Foreman - Mission Critical Data Center
Foreman - Mission Critical Data Center
Highest-paying jobs
Welder
Journey Worker - Welder
Pipe Fitter/Welder
Industrial Pipe Welder
Industrial Pipe Welder
Production Tig Welder
Welder Fitter
Production Welder
Welder
Full Time Welder
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| FL Flynncompanies | $73,840 | 13 |
| VF VSC Fire & Security | $67,600 | 12 |
|
ITAC
|
$88,250 | 5 |
|
Enterprise Electrical
|
$111,280 | 4 |
|
Dave Jones LLC
|
$116,480 | 3 |
Park Paving Ltd.
|
$84,240 | 3 |
Westbrook Service Company
|
$76,960 | 2 |
InProduction
|
$75,000 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
SpaceX
|
$52,000 | 6 |
Qualdoc
|
$45,760 | 3 |
|
ITAC
|
$80,080 | 2 |
Elite
|
$62,400 | 2 |
BMarko Structures
|
$48,880 | 2 |
|
Evr
|
$128,500 | 1 |
|
Re:Build Manufacturing
|
$85,280 | 1 |
|
Anduril Industries
|
$79,000 | 1 |
Foreman vs Welder: which pays more?
The median for Foreman is $77,750 per year (typically $68,640–$97,286), versus $56,160 for Welder ($52,000–$62,595). That puts Foreman about 38% 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.