Construction Foreman Salary in Virginia

$38/hr

Assess Virginia construction foreman wage ranges alongside crew responsibility, overtime treatment and the demands of different construction sectors.

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What Construction Foremen Earn in Virginia

Virginia's construction and extraction supervisors earn $26.13–$56.49/hr across the reported wage range, or $54,340–$117,500 a year. These employee wages cover a broader occupation than construction foreman and exclude premium pay and benefits. For a promotion, relate the offer to crew size, scheduling authority and responsibility for quality. Put expected hours, overtime treatment and any pay for required site transfers in writing. Include any regular production bonus in that discussion.

Hourly rates by level in Virginia

What each rung of the trade is paid, before overtime and per diem.

Apprentice · 0–2 yrs
$26.13–$30.29/hr
▲ 2.63% from last year
Journeyman · 4–8 yrs
$30.29–$46.23/hr
▲ 2.63% from last year
Master · 8+ yrs
$46.23–$56.49/hr
▲ 2.63% from last year

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$28.00 is above roughly 46% of this market. The top quarter starts at $36.00, and the median sits at $29.00.

10th
$18
25th
$23
Median
$29
75th
$36
90th
$45
YOU · $28.00
Your percentile
46th
Among this market
Your annual · 40 hrs
$58,240
Before overtime and per diem
Gap to median
−$2,080
Below the median

Calculate pay with extra credentials

Pick your level, add certifications, select shift — the estimate updates live.

1Your level

2Certifications you hold

3Shift & work type

4Overtime & per diem

Weekly overtime hours8 hrs
Per diem (per day away)$0

An estimate, not an offer. Overtime is paid at time and a half past forty hours.

American RecruitsEstimate
Journeyman Construction Foreman
Virginia · Day Shift
Base rate$38.26
+ OSHA 30-Hour Construction$1.57
+ Fall Protection Competent Person$0.42
+ Excavation & Trenching Competent Person$0.42
Effective hourly$40.67
Straight · 40 hrs$1,627
Overtime · 8 hrs @ 1.5×$488
Weekly gross$2,115
Annualised · 50 weeks
$105,742
8 OT hrs/week · Virginia

Who pays the most in Virginia

These sectors offer different supervisory work across Virginia projects. Discuss trade scope, crew size and production responsibilities alongside national wage benchmarks for the same supervisory occupation.

01 / 03$44.74/hr

Building Equipment Contractors

Electrical, plumbing and HVAC crews work within DPOR trade rules while coordinating installations, testing and access. Discuss commissioning responsibilities when comparing offers for building services work.

+ Technical leadership
+ Specialist crews
– Access constraints
– Testing coordination
02 / 03$39.17/hr

Nonresidential Building Construction

School renovations planned in Prince William County illustrate the sector's building work. Discuss trade handovers, inspection preparation and responsibility for rework when assessing a supervisory offer.

+ Varied buildings
+ Coordination experience
– Handover pressure
– Inspection delays
03 / 03$38.26/hr

Utility System Construction

Suffolk wastewater pipeline work illustrates utility construction in Hampton Roads. Foremen sequence crews around underground services and connections, so ask how work windows affect shifts and site transfers.

+ Infrastructure work
+ Field leadership
– Excavation hazards
– Connection constraints

Which states pay construction foremen the most

Median hourly across every state with a published guide for this trade. Cost of living is not netted out — compare take-home, not just the rate.

  1. 01California$46.96/hr
  2. 02Virginiathis page$37.81/hr

What each certification is worth

Sorted by payback speed.

CertificationRate bumpExtra / yearCostPayback
OSHA 30-Hour Construction+$1.57$3,266$1593 weeks
Fall Protection Competent Person+$0.42$874$1499 weeks
Scaffold Competent Person+$0.26$541$899 weeks
Excavation & Trenching Competent Person+$0.42$874$19512 weeks
American Red Cross Adult First Aid/CPR/AED+$0.18$374$10215 weeks

What overtime actually adds

Past forty hours the rate is time and a half. Built from the rate above. At $37.81/hr.

40 hr week
$1,512
No OT
50 hr week
$2,080
+$28,358/yr
60 hr week
$2,647
+$56,715/yr
70 hr week
$3,214
+$85,073/yr

Questions workers ask

Does receiving a salary remove a working foreman's overtime rights?▾
No. Virginia Code § 40.1-29.2 applies the federal executive exemption, which requires a qualifying salary, management as the primary duty, supervision of two full-time employees and real personnel authority. A foreman who mainly performs manual trade work still earns overtime after 40 weekly hours.
Can I be disciplined for discussing pay with my crew?▾
No. Virginia Code § 40.1-28.7:9 bars employers from retaliating against employees who discuss their own or coworkers' wages. The exception covers staff who access others' pay records as an essential job function and disclose them.
Can I sue over an unpaid production bonus?▾
Yes. Virginia Code § 40.1-29 counts bonuses as wages and lets you sue your employer directly. Courts award the unpaid amount, an equal sum in liquidated damages, interest and attorney fees, or triple wages when the employer knowingly withheld pay.

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Current BLS Virginia employee wages for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers, SOC 47-1011; broader construction and extraction supervision, excluding premium pay and benefits.

Last updated October 29, 2026. Rates are market estimates, not guarantees.