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Foreman Average Salary in Sweden 2024

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


Average Monthly Salary
12,200 SEK
( 147,000 SEK yearly)

LOW
5,620
SEK
AVERAGE
12,200
SEK
HIGH
19,400
SEK
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 Sweden typically earns around 12,200 SEK. Salaries range from 5,620 SEK (lowest) to 19,400 SEK (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Foreman salaries in Sweden 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 Sweden

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

5% of people earn
11,600 SEK or more
10% of people earn
10,200 to 11,600 SEK
20% of people earn
7,000 SEK or less
65% of people earn
7,000 to 10,200 SEK
Minimum Salary
5,620 SEK
Median
11,700 SEK
Maximum
19,400 SEK




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 Sweden range from 5,620 SEK (starting salary) to 19,400 SEK (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 11,700 SEK, half of the professionals who work as Foreman in Sweden 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 Sweden earn less than 9,420 SEK, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 13,500 SEK 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 Sweden compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 7,000 SEK to 10,200 SEK. About 20% of salaries are below the 7,000 SEK mark, while 10% fall within the range of 10,200 SEK to 11,600 SEK. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 11,600 SEK.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Foreman / Sweden

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
6,380 SEK
2 - 5 Years+34%
8,520 SEK
5 - 10 Years+48%
12,600 SEK
10 - 15 Years+22%
15,400 SEK
15 - 20 Years+9%
16,700 SEK
20+ Years+8%
18,100 SEK
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Sweden 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 6,380 SEK.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 8,520 SEK, 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 12,600 SEK, 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 15,400 SEK, 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 16,700 SEK, 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 18,100 SEK, 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 / Sweden

How do education levels affect salaries?

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

High School
7,280 SEK
Certificate or Diploma+57%
11,400 SEK
Bachelor's Degree+68%
19,200 SEK
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
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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 7,280 SEK.


Level 2: Certificate or Diploma

At this level, the average salary becomes 11,400 SEK, 57% more than the previous level.


Level 3: Bachelor's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 19,200 SEK, 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 / Sweden

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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 Sweden, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 5%.

Male
12,500 SEK
Female-5%
11,900 SEK
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Sweden for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Foreman / Sweden

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

Individuals working as Foreman in Sweden are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 8% every 17 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 16 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.

Sweden / 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 Sweden is 6%.

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 / Sweden

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Sweden Foreman
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65% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 35% 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
35%
No Bonus
65%

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 / Sweden


71 SEK per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Foreman in Sweden is 71 SEK.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 Sweden is 32 SEK. 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

Job TitleAverage Salary
Construction / Building / Installation-100%
3D Printing Construction Technician29,300 SEK+140%
Adjudicator19,100 SEK+56%
Assembler15,300 SEK+25%
Boat Builder and Shipwright22,200 SEK+82%
Bricklayer12,800 SEK+5%
Building Administrator19,900 SEK+63%
Building Automation Engineer41,300 SEK+240%
Building Contracts Manager68,800 SEK+460%
Building Information Modeling Manager56,700 SEK+360%
Building Inspector19,100 SEK+56%
Building Monitor15,100 SEK+24%
Building Sales Manager63,300 SEK+420%
Building Systems Integration Specialist41,900 SEK+240%
Cabinetmaker16,300 SEK+33%
Carpenter18,300 SEK+50%
Civil Engineer41,400 SEK+240%
Civil Technician22,300 SEK+82%
Concreter13,100 SEK+7%
Construction and Building Inspector17,900 SEK+46%
Construction and Maintenance Manager35,700 SEK+190%
Construction Assistant17,000 SEK+39%
Construction Coordinator24,700 SEK+100%
Construction Data Analyst40,300 SEK+230%
Construction Estimator27,700 SEK+130%
Construction Field Engineer36,700 SEK+200%
Construction General Manager77,200 SEK+530%
Construction Inventory Officer14,500 SEK+19%
Construction Manager80,300 SEK+560%
Construction Operations Manager76,100 SEK+520%
Construction Project Controls Manager59,400 SEK+390%
Construction Project Coordinator43,800 SEK+260%
Construction Project Engineer46,000 SEK+280%
Construction Project Manager73,200 SEK+500%
Construction Project Planner42,300 SEK+250%
Construction Quality Control Manager58,600 SEK+380%
Construction Robotics Engineer43,100 SEK+250%
Construction Safety Officer29,100 SEK+140%
Construction Superintendent29,100 SEK+140%
Construction Supervisor42,700 SEK+250%
Construction Technical Assistant15,500 SEK+27%
Construction Technical Officer18,900 SEK+55%
Construction Technical Writer16,900 SEK+38%
Construction Technician15,600 SEK+28%
Construction Waste Management Consultant41,200 SEK+240%
Construction Worker12,800 SEK+5%
Crane and Tower Operator15,500 SEK+27%
Crane Operator15,700 SEK+28%
Diesel Mechanic14,200 SEK+16%
Digital Construction Manager46,200 SEK+280%
Draughtsman13,400 SEK+10%
Drywall Installer16,100 SEK+32%
Electrical Draftsman14,600 SEK+19%
Electrical Engineering Supervisor50,200 SEK+310%
Electrical Engineering Technician19,300 SEK+58%
Electrical Supervisor30,800 SEK+150%
Electrician23,500 SEK+92%
Elevator Installer and Repairer18,600 SEK+52%
Engineer46,000 SEK+280%
Excavator Operator15,000 SEK+23%
Field Inspector27,300 SEK+120%
Floor Finisher16,100 SEK+32%
Floor Manager24,900 SEK+100%
Foreman12,200 SEK-0%
Frame and Truss Detailer14,400 SEK+18%
Furniture Finisher14,400 SEK+18%
Gas Technician 14,300 SEK+17%
Handyman13,500 SEK+10%
Health and Safety Coordinator18,900 SEK+55%
Health and Safety Officer21,200 SEK+73%
Installation Manager50,500 SEK+310%
Installer13,800 SEK+13%
Insulation Installer14,800 SEK+21%
Labourer11,700 SEK-4%
Land Surveyor19,500 SEK+60%
Lean Construction Specialist40,600 SEK+230%
Lift Technician14,100 SEK+15%
Maintenance Foreman13,700 SEK+12%
Material Tester23,100 SEK+89%
Model Maker22,200 SEK+82%
Order Picker13,900 SEK+14%
Painter14,400 SEK+18%
Pipe Layer12,400 SEK+1%
Pipe Welder11,800 SEK-3%
Pipefitter12,500 SEK+2%
Plumber16,600 SEK+36%
Prefabrication and Modular Construction Specialist39,400 SEK+220%
Property Coordinator35,500 SEK+190%
Purchasing Manager50,400 SEK+310%
Quantity Estimator27,200 SEK+120%
Quantity Surveyor27,100 SEK+120%
Roof Slater and Tiler13,000 SEK+6%
Sheet Metal Mechanic14,500 SEK+19%
Sheet Metal Worker12,500 SEK+2%
Site Clerk14,500 SEK+19%
Site engineer38,300 SEK+210%
Site Leader69,400 SEK+470%
Stock Controller21,300 SEK+74%
Structural Steel Construction Worker16,200 SEK+33%
Sustainable Materials Engineer42,000 SEK+240%
Technical Draughtsman16,400 SEK+34%
Tender Manager61,900 SEK+410%
Tendering Manager62,200 SEK+410%
Tower Crane Operator14,500 SEK+19%
Wall and Floor Tiler14,200 SEK+16%
Warehouse Manager50,100 SEK+310%
Welder13,000 SEK+6%
Welding Superintendent17,800 SEK+46%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Stockholm14,300 SEK

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 Sweden is 5% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
44,200 SEK
Public Sector+5%
46,300 SEK
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 Sweden?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 11,700 SEK and 13,500 SEK. 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 Sweden ranges from 5,620 SEK to 9,420 SEK. 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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