With nearly unlimited growth potential, the commercial construction industry is an exciting place to work. While you may start out in an entry level position, the potential to gain valuable experience on the job could eventually put you at a lucrative income of over 6 figures. If you put in the work and effort to advance, you can get to that place rather quickly. General Foreman and Assistant Superintendent positions require certain skills and experience, and their salaries can differ depending on geographic location and other factors. Below we’ll take a closer look at the variety of factors that contribute to salary ranges for General Foremen and Assistant Superintendents and how your firm can remain competitive in this market. Below are general foremen salaries and assistant superintendent salaries.
Some responsibilities include:
- General Management – Managing people and processes to ensure that the project is on time and on budget
- Organizational and Operational Control – Control the overall operation of the construction site
- Maintaining Order – Oversight of safety regulations that need to be followed
- Delegate Responsibility – Performance management and assigning tasks for the successful completion of a project
General Foremen and Assistant Superintendents work on site and require a certain range of skills including:
- Operational management
- Leadership
- Math, budgeting, and estimating
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Time Management
- Efficiency
As construction professionals map out their career path, they often have a desired salary in mind. While salary is not the only determining factor in applying for or accepting a construction job, it remains a major contributing factor. To achieve a desired position, some candidates may be willing to relocate. Relocation for work in our industry is more common now than ever. To remain competitive construction firms should consider how to make relocation more attractive, and also stay competitive in the salaries they offer.
Construction General Foreman Salary Ranges
| Region | 20th Percentile | 80th Percentile | Mean | Median |
| Midwest | $70.42 | $91.80 | $84.09 | $86.15 |
| Mid-Atlantic | $71.34 | $89.02 | $79.16 | $80.08 |
| Northwest | $81.11 | $95.09 | $89.85 | $83.17 |
| Southeast | $56.54 | $76.79 | $67.33 | $67.85 |
| Southwest | $58.39 | $77.20 | $73.19 | $66.82 |
*salaries do not reflect bonuses
**Percentile multiplied by $1000 reflects annual salary
General Foreman typically has at least 3 years’ experience as a Foreman. A General Foreman supervises and coordinates the activities of Junior Foremen, and laborers. They are often onsite daily, and report to/and work directly with their Junior and Senior Superintendents to ensure all budgets, project tasks, quality requirements, specs, timelines, and regulations are on track and/or within regulations.
Construction Assistant Superintendent Salary Ranges
| Region | 20th Percentile | 80th Percentile | Mean | Median |
| Midwest | $59.21 | $70.01 | $64.76 | $65.38 |
| Mid-Atlantic | $58.18 | $69.18 | $64.46 | $64.35 |
| Northeast | $60.34 | $71.03 | $66.82 | $66.00 |
| Northwest | $61.89 | $72.06 | $67.64 | $65.28 |
| Southeast | $59.21 | $68.77 | $64.35 | $63.02 |
| Southwest | $58.08 | $69.60 | $64.15 | $63.63 |
*salaries do not reflect bonuses
**Percentile multiplied by $1000 reflects annual salary
Assistant Superintendent typically assisting Superintendents on projects in the range of over $10 million.. Assistant Superintendents must possess strong communication and leadership skills, as well as extensive technical knowledge. They manage multiple duties, including supervising laborers, scheduling and organizing the project to ensure it is both time and cost-effective, labor budgeting, quality control, and more. Works directly with the General Forman and their team to achieve effective and efficient project and staff management.
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This is an exciting time in the world of construction. With this rapid turnaround over the past few years, many construction general contractors are being forced to reevaluate their construction salaries to stay competitive. We have compiled data from 4600+ individual construction management interviews performed by our staff.
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