How much does a Shop Foreman make?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Shop Foreman in the United States is $95,021. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $84,245 to $107,961, with most professionals earning between $74,433 and $119,741.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Shop Foreman Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Shop Foreman Salary $74,433 US March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Shop Foreman Salary $84,245 US March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Shop Foreman Salary $95,021 US March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Shop Foreman Salary $107,961 US March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Shop Foreman Salary $119,741 US March 01, 2025
25% $84,245 10% $74,433 90% $119,741 75% $107,961 $95,021 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Shop Foreman ?

A shop foreman or plant foreman is a front-line supervisor in a skilled trades, manufacturing or production operation: a person who plans, organizes and controls the operations of the shop or plant; supervises, trains and develops staff; provides advice to management and staff; and performs other duties. The foreman will normally be experienced in the operations performed by the workers under supervision, and foremen are usually promoted from the rank and file to perform this job; but the foreman is technically part of management....

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
84245
107961
95021

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
85608
110280
96378
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Shop Foreman in the United States. The base salary for Shop Foreman ranges from $84,245 to $107,961 with the average base salary of $95,021. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $85,608 to $110,280 with the average total cash compensation of $96,378.

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