Last updated November 2, 2026 · Compiled from Amundson Group placement records and public market data.
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Georgia pays foremen more than any other state with a 12 month cut in the Amundson Group Pay Index. Over the 12 months to October 2026, Georgia foremen were hired at a median base of $93,300, against $87,200 nationally across 48, $89,700 in North Carolina and $81,900 in Florida over the same window. Georgia’s median sits just under the national 75th percentile of $93,950.
What Georgia foremen are hired at
| Cut | Window | Median base at placement |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 12 months to October 2026 | $93,300 |
| Georgia | 24 months to October 2026 | $93,000 |
| Atlanta | 24 months to October 2026 | $93,000 |
| National | 12 months to October 2026 | $87,200 (25th percentile $81,900, 75th $93,950) |
| National, prior year | 12 months to October 2025 | $88,200 |
The 12 month Georgia and national rows share a window and are the fair comparison. The 24 month cuts overlap them; Atlanta accounts for most of the placements in the 24 month Georgia cut, so those two medians describe nearly the same sample. Figures are base pay at hire, before truck, per diem and bonus, from the Construction Placement Pay Index.
What BLS shows for Georgia
The closest federal occupation is First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011), which O*NET lists with titles including construction foreman and field supervisor. BLS counted 26,770 in Georgia in May 2025, with a median of $78,430, a 25th percentile of $61,960 and a 75th percentile of $95,830. BLS covers supervisors in every trade and all employed workers, not new hires, so it is a floor rather than an offer benchmark.
Top paying Georgia metros for foremen
| Metro (BLS, May 2025) | Employment | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell | 16,920 | $80,500 | $98,210 |
| Savannah | 1,120 | $78,590 | $96,440 |
| Warner Robins | 350 | $77,120 | $93,670 |
| Gainesville | 560 | $76,730 | $96,590 |
| Athens-Clarke County | 350 | $75,950 | $91,330 |
Atlanta holds 63% of Georgia’s construction supervisors and pays the most. Outside it, the market thins fast: no other metro employs more than about 1,320.
What a foreman runs in Georgia
On heavy civil work, Georgia foremen lead GDOT interchange, road and bridge crews: mass grading, subgrade preparation and roadway earthwork. On underground utilities, they run sewer rehabilitation and water main crews, often in urban streets around Atlanta and DeKalb County, plus tunnel and trenchless work. Site development foremen take industrial and data center sites from clearing to pad, and paving foremen finish them. Metro Atlanta’s data center campuses, including Project Sail in Coweta County and the Equinix campus in Hampton, add more grade and utility work.
Erosion control certification in Georgia
Georgia law (O.C.G.A. 12-7-19) requires people involved in land disturbing activity to meet the state’s erosion and sedimentation control certification requirements, and each permittee must have at least one certified person present whenever land disturbing work is under way. Georgia EPD’s certification guide sets the levels: Level I for grading personnel, equipment operators and utility crews working for subcontractors, and Level IA for contractors and site superintendents in charge of erosion control. If a subcontractor has no certified person on site, it should stop land disturbing work. Grade and utility foremen typically fall in the Level I group.
Open Amundson Group foreman roles in Georgia
- Earthwork Foreman, DOT interchange project, posted September 5, 2026
- Working Utility Foreman, municipal sewer rehabilitation, posted October 17, 2026; Utility Foreman, posted September 21, 2026
- Bridge Foreman, Georgia, posted October 14, 2026; Bridge Foreman, Atlanta, posted September 21, 2026
- Tunnel Foreman, $140,000, posted October 1, 2026; Tunnel Foreman, $80,000 to $120,000, posted September 16, 2026
All open on October 29, 2026. More Georgia roles are on our jobs page.
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Sources
- Amundson Group Construction Placement Pay Index, October 2026 release: amundsongroup.com
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: state, metro
- O*NET, First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers: onetonline.org
- Georgia Code, O.C.G.A. 12-7-19: law.justia.com
- Georgia EPD, erosion and sedimentation control certification fact sheet: epd.georgia.gov
- The Real Deal, Project Sail approval in Coweta County, April 10, 2026: therealdeal.com
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Henry County data center projects, March 6, 2026: ajc.com
Frequently asked questions
What does a construction foreman make in Georgia?
The Pay Index median at hire is $93,300 across Georgia placements in the 12 months to October 2026. BLS puts the median for all Georgia construction supervisors at $78,430.
Do Atlanta foremen earn more than the rest of Georgia?
In BLS data, yes: $80,500 in Atlanta against $78,430 statewide. In placement data, Atlanta accounts for most of the Georgia placements over 24 months, so the two medians match at $93,000.
Which erosion control card does a Georgia foreman need?
Level I covers grading, equipment and utility crews; the person in charge of erosion control for the permittee, often the site superintendent, needs Level IA.
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