Foreman
| Highest | $7,150 / mo · Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Experience | 5+ yrs |
| Degree | Not required |
| First paycheck | Foreman pay after ~5 years in a trade |
Pay in the destination countries
Monthly, in US dollars. Each country is an Imora admission package — open one for that route's fees, language requirement and deadline.
| Country | Monthly |
|---|---|
| SwitzerlandIELTS 6.5 · CHF 0.9–8k | $7,150max |
| NorwayIELTS 6.0–6.5 · NOK 130–260k | $5,950 |
| AustraliaIELTS 6.0–6.5 · AUD 30–50k | $5,700 |
| United StatesTOEFL 80–100 · $10–70k | $5,600 |
| DenmarkIELTS 6.5 · DKK 45–135k | $5,300 |
| New ZealandIELTS 6.5 · NZ$34–56k | $5,250 |
What does the day look like?
You start by assigning work to the crew, reading blueprints, planning labour and materials, and giving a safety briefing. You inspect progress and safety, mark locations with total stations, laser levels or dumpy levels, coordinate deliveries, and train workers in methods. Procore, Autodesk AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, Oracle Primavera P6 and Microsoft Excel are used for planning and reporting.
About half the day is permits, toolbox talks, delivery tickets, timesheets and progress reports. Hands-on trade work takes less than half the shift; supervision, checking and chasing delayed work take the rest. O*NET reports that 63% typically work more than 40 hours per week, 59% work outdoors in all weather every day and 90% wear protective equipment daily. Early starts, Saturday work and weather-driven overtime are standard. Road, rail and plant projects can involve night or weekend shutdowns and on-call cover for emergencies.
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