Electrical Foreman
B1-03B1 Construction electrical · Lead level · O*NET 47-1011.00
- this level, from
Houston union minimum (IBEW 716), 2026 - $42.79/h
- work over
40 h a week - 63%
- load index
from O*NET data - 3.0/5
- Texas jobs
2024 to 2034 - +10.0%
Pay
This level's pay (published records that name this rung)
Union scale (contract minimum) Houston union minimum (IBEW 716), 2026
$42.79/h, Foreman (3 or Less), Houston, TX, effective 2026-08-31 Source
About $89,003 a year at 2,080 h (40 h x 52 weeks, no overtime).
Minimum base rate under one collective agreement in one area; not a market median, non-union employers are not bound by it.
$42.35-$50.05/h, lowest to highest figure in 6 current record(s) from 2 document(s). Minimum rates and pay ranges from different documents and areas; not a distribution.
All pay records and context (8)
- Houston union minimum (IBEW 716), 2026: $42.79/h, Foreman (3 or Less), Houston, TX (IBEW 716 Zone A; Zone B is 90% except large industrial work), effective 2026-08-31 source
- Houston union minimum (IBEW 716), 2026: $44.01/h, Foreman (4 or More), Houston, TX (IBEW 716 Zone A; Zone B is 90% except large industrial work), effective 2026-08-31 source
- Houston union minimum (IBEW 716), 2026: $46.86/h, General Foreman, Houston, TX (IBEW 716 Zone A; Zone B is 90% except large industrial work), effective 2026-08-31 source
- Austin union minimum (IBEW 520), 2025: $42.35/h, Foreman, Austin, TX (IBEW 520 jurisdiction), effective 2025-01-06 source
- Austin union minimum (IBEW 520), 2025: $46.20/h, Area Foreman, Austin, TX (IBEW 520 jurisdiction), effective 2025-01-06 source
- Austin union minimum (IBEW 520), 2025: $50.05/h, General Foreman, Austin, TX (IBEW 520 jurisdiction), effective 2025-01-06 source
- San Antonio union minimum (IBEW 60), 2025: $41.20/h, Foreman, San Antonio, TX (IBEW 60 jurisdiction), effective 2025-05-26 older: The schedule's stated period ended 2026-05-31, before the read date 2026-10-03; it was still the latest sheet the union posted. current_on_read_date shows its last rate, which may since have been replaced. source
- San Antonio union minimum (IBEW 60), 2025: $44.94/h, General Foreman, San Antonio, TX (IBEW 60 jurisdiction), effective 2025-05-26 older: The schedule's stated period ended 2026-05-31, before the read date 2026-10-03; it was still the latest sheet the union posted. current_on_read_date shows its last rate, which may since have been replaced. source
Whole occupation: all First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers, Texas BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000047101113 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 90,010 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000047101101).
BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000047101113 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 90,010 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000047101101).
Outlook 2024 to 2034, all First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers, not level-specific TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- Texas
- +10.0% jobs · about 8,780 openings a year (100,880 jobs in 2024)
- United States
- +5.3% jobs · about 74,400 openings a year (921,600 jobs in 2024)
Openings include people retiring or changing jobs, not only growth.
Hours O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 08/2020, n = 33 respondents, O*NET OnLine
O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 08/2020, n = 33 respondents, O*NET OnLine
Schedule: regular 59% · irregular 41% · seasonal 0%
Physical load 3.0 of 5, our index from O*NET Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (2.61, 6 measures) and an exposure index (3.39, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
- O*NET OnLine
Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (2.61, 6 measures) and an exposure index (3.39, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
- O*NET OnLine
Body
- Standing3.62
- Walking or running3.14
- Bending or twisting2.66
- Kneeling or crawling2.39
- Climbing ladders2.02
- Keeping balance1.81
Exposure
- Outdoors, all weather4.43
- Very hot or cold4.21
- Hazardous equipment4.18
- Hazardous conditions2.95
- High places2.84
- Protective gear2.68
- Cramped space2.41
Getting in
- License
- Usually already holds Journeyman Electrician (TDLR) from the rung below (the rung below).
TDLR
- TDLR: Apply for a New Electrical Apprentice License, read 2026-10-03
- Degree
- 10% hold a bachelor's or higher; most common: Post-Secondary Certificate
- Experience
- Over 10 years of related experience is the most common answer (31% of workers).
O*NET
- O*NET Related Work Experience, First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers, O*NET OnLine
- Preparation
- Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Why this level
- Lead: Title contains 'Foreman'. Rung 3 of 6 on 'Construction electrical'.
Next stop B1 Electrical Superintendent +$26,950 a year, Texas medians of each whole occupation, all experience levels
Gates checked: No license for this job title at TDLR; the employer needs a TDLR Electrical Contractor license with a Master Electrician of record. Doing electrical work yourself needs your own TDLR license.
Moves to the side 7
- I Production Supervisor O*NET lists First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.85.
- R1 Facilities Maintenance Supervisor O*NET lists First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.78. License: depends on the work.
- B Solar Energy Installation Manager O*NET lists Solar Energy Installation Managers as a related occupation (Primary-Long); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.87. License: depends on the work.
- M1 Electrical Inspector O*NET lists Construction and Building Inspectors as a related occupation (Primary-Long); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.82.
What the work is 6 core tasks
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.
- Inspect work progress, equipment, or construction sites to verify safety or to ensure that specifications are met.
- Read specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements or to plan procedures.
- Supervise, coordinate, or schedule the activities of construction or extractive workers.
- Assign work to employees, based on material or worker requirements of specific jobs.
- Coordinate work activities with other construction project activities.
- Estimate material or worker requirements to complete jobs.
Core tasks ranked by O*NET task Importance (IM, 1-5), top 6.
Top skills
- Coordination
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Monitoring
- Reading Comprehension
- Time Management
Sources (5)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, Texas, series OEUS480000000000047101113, read 2026-10-03
- Union scale (contract minimum): IBEW Local 716 / Southeast Texas NECA Inside Agreement 2024-2027 (wage schedule p. 26), read 2026-10-03
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- O*NET 31.0 Database (August 2026), 47-1011.00 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers, read 2026-10-03
This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Engineer Tsai has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. CC BY 4.0 · O*NET license
Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Base pay; excludes overtime. Outlook: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034 (United States) and Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections 2024-2034, read through Projections Central.
