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Foreman Average Salary in Singapore 2024

How much money does a person working as Foreman make in Singapore?


Average Monthly Salary
2,230 SGD
( 26,700 SGD yearly)

LOW
1,030
SGD
AVERAGE
2,230
SGD
HIGH
3,540
SGD
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working as Foreman in Singapore typically earns around 2,230 SGD. Salaries range from 1,030 SGD (lowest) to 3,540 SGD (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Foreman salaries in Singapore vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Foreman Pay Scale and Salaries in Singapore

Median and salary distribution Singapore Foreman monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
2,110 SGD or more
10% of people earn
1,850 to 2,110 SGD
20% of people earn
1,280 SGD or less
65% of people earn
1,280 to 1,850 SGD
Minimum Salary
1,030 SGD
Median
2,130 SGD
Maximum
3,540 SGD




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries for the position Foreman in Singapore range from 1,030 SGD (starting salary) to 3,540 SGD (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 2,130 SGD, half of the professionals who work as Foreman in Singapore earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Foreman in Singapore earn less than 1,720 SGD, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 2,450 SGD while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Foreman in Singapore compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 1,280 SGD to 1,850 SGD. About 20% of salaries are below the 1,280 SGD mark, while 10% fall within the range of 1,850 SGD to 2,110 SGD. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 2,110 SGD.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Foreman / Singapore

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
1,160 SGD
2 - 5 Years+34%
1,550 SGD
5 - 10 Years+48%
2,300 SGD
10 - 15 Years+22%
2,800 SGD
15 - 20 Years+9%
3,050 SGD
20+ Years+8%
3,300 SGD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Singapore Foreman
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Foreman and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 1,160 SGD.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 1,550 SGD, 34% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 2,300 SGD, 48% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 2,800 SGD, 22% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 3,050 SGD, 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 3,300 SGD, 8% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary Comparison By Education / Foreman / Singapore

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Foreman.

High School
1,330 SGD
Certificate or Diploma+57%
2,080 SGD
Bachelor's Degree+68%
3,490 SGD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by education level monthly Singapore Foreman
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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down salaries by education level for the position Foreman in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: High School

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 1,330 SGD.


Level 2: Certificate or Diploma

At this level, the average salary becomes 2,080 SGD, 57% more than the previous level.


Level 3: Bachelor's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 3,490 SGD, 68% more than the previous level.



Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Education Level
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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Foreman / Singapore

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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? For the people who work as Foreman in Singapore, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 7%.

Male
2,300 SGD
Female-6%
2,160 SGD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Singapore for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Foreman / Singapore

How much are annual salary increments in Singapore for individuals working as Foreman? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Foreman in Singapore are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 9% every 16 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 15 months.

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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Singapore / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Singapore is 7%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.



Bonus and Incentive Rates / Foreman / Singapore

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Singapore Foreman
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66% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 34% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 0% to 4% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
34%
No Bonus
66%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Average Hourly Wage / Foreman / Singapore


13 SGD per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Foreman in Singapore is 13 SGD.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working as Foreman in Singapore is 6 SGD. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

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3D Printing Construction Technician5,200 SGD+130%
Adjudicator3,180 SGD+43%
Assembler2,590 SGD+16%
Boat Builder and Shipwright3,790 SGD+70%
Bricklayer2,160 SGD-3%
Building Administrator3,250 SGD+46%
Building Automation Engineer7,110 SGD+220%
Building Contracts Manager11,900 SGD+430%
Building Information Modeling Manager9,500 SGD+330%
Building Inspector3,050 SGD+37%
Building Monitor2,510 SGD+13%
Building Sales Manager10,200 SGD+360%
Building Systems Integration Specialist6,830 SGD+210%
Cabinetmaker2,680 SGD+20%
Carpenter2,960 SGD+33%
Civil Engineer7,320 SGD+230%
Civil Technician3,750 SGD+68%
Concreter2,290 SGD+3%
Construction and Building Inspector3,220 SGD+45%
Construction and Maintenance Manager6,190 SGD+180%
Construction Assistant2,930 SGD+32%
Construction Coordinator4,200 SGD+89%
Construction Data Analyst6,440 SGD+190%
Construction Estimator4,640 SGD+110%
Construction Field Engineer6,860 SGD+210%
Construction General Manager14,500 SGD+550%
Construction Inventory Officer2,500 SGD+12%
Construction Manager13,300 SGD+500%
Construction Operations Manager13,000 SGD+480%
Construction Project Controls Manager10,200 SGD+360%
Construction Project Coordinator7,980 SGD+260%
Construction Project Engineer7,560 SGD+240%
Construction Project Manager13,100 SGD+490%
Construction Project Planner7,310 SGD+230%
Construction Quality Control Manager10,000 SGD+350%
Construction Robotics Engineer7,520 SGD+240%
Construction Safety Officer4,640 SGD+110%
Construction Superintendent4,910 SGD+120%
Construction Supervisor6,880 SGD+210%
Construction Technical Assistant2,710 SGD+22%
Construction Technical Officer3,120 SGD+40%
Construction Technical Writer3,070 SGD+38%
Construction Technician2,730 SGD+23%
Construction Waste Management Consultant7,080 SGD+220%
Construction Worker2,390 SGD+7%
Crane and Tower Operator2,770 SGD+24%
Crane Operator2,610 SGD+17%
Diesel Mechanic2,460 SGD+10%
Digital Construction Manager7,970 SGD+260%
Draughtsman2,190 SGD-2%
Drywall Installer2,870 SGD+29%
Electrical Draftsman2,630 SGD+18%
Electrical Engineering Supervisor7,990 SGD+260%
Electrical Engineering Technician3,300 SGD+48%
Electrical Supervisor5,310 SGD+140%
Electrician4,090 SGD+84%
Elevator Installer and Repairer3,300 SGD+48%
Engineer7,890 SGD+250%
Excavator Operator2,550 SGD+14%
Field Inspector4,540 SGD+100%
Floor Finisher2,980 SGD+34%
Floor Manager4,010 SGD+80%
Foreman2,230 SGD+0%
Frame and Truss Detailer2,360 SGD+6%
Furniture Finisher2,590 SGD+16%
Gas Technician 2,310 SGD+4%
Handyman2,330 SGD+5%
Health and Safety Coordinator3,180 SGD+43%
Health and Safety Officer3,570 SGD+60%
Installation Manager8,970 SGD+300%
Installer2,210 SGD-1%
Insulation Installer2,480 SGD+11%
Labourer2,110 SGD-5%
Land Surveyor3,430 SGD+54%
Lean Construction Specialist7,200 SGD+220%
Lift Technician2,420 SGD+9%
Maintenance Foreman2,240 SGD+1%
Material Tester3,850 SGD+73%
Model Maker3,790 SGD+70%
Order Picker2,280 SGD+2%
Painter2,500 SGD+12%
Pipe Layer2,120 SGD-5%
Pipe Welder2,060 SGD-8%
Pipefitter2,120 SGD-5%
Plumber2,770 SGD+24%
Prefabrication and Modular Construction Specialist6,990 SGD+210%
Property Coordinator6,370 SGD+190%
Purchasing Manager8,920 SGD+300%
Quantity Estimator4,950 SGD+120%
Quantity Surveyor4,740 SGD+110%
Roof Slater and Tiler2,240 SGD+1%
Sheet Metal Mechanic2,470 SGD+11%
Sheet Metal Worker2,120 SGD-5%
Site Clerk2,530 SGD+14%
Site engineer6,440 SGD+190%
Site Leader12,000 SGD+440%
Stock Controller3,610 SGD+62%
Structural Steel Construction Worker2,680 SGD+20%
Sustainable Materials Engineer6,970 SGD+210%
Technical Draughtsman2,860 SGD+28%
Tender Manager10,700 SGD+380%
Tendering Manager11,400 SGD+410%
Tower Crane Operator2,580 SGD+16%
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Warehouse Manager8,090 SGD+260%
Welder2,070 SGD-7%
Welding Superintendent3,010 SGD+35%

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Singapore is 5% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
8,300 SGD
Public Sector+5%
8,700 SGD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for the job title Foreman in Singapore?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 2,130 SGD and 2,450 SGD. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for a careers like Foreman in Singapore ranges from 1,030 SGD to 1,720 SGD. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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