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Electrical Foreman

Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across Saudi with 4 recent postings.

In brief

An Electrical Foreman in the GCC region requires communication, safety, compliance, iso, ERP. Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Salary across the GCC

Salary across the GCC

Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.

Electrical ForemanMonthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
CountryJuniorMid-LevelSeniorLead / Principal
United Arab Emirates13,000 AED22,000 AED34,000 AED47,500 AED
Saudi Arabia12,000 SAR21,000 SAR32,500 SAR45,000 SAR
Qatar13,500 QAR23,000 QAR35,500 QAR49,500 QAR
Kuwait1,050 KWD1,800 KWD2,800 KWD3,850 KWD
Oman1,150 OMR2,000 OMR3,100 OMR4,300 OMR
Bahrain1,100 BHD1,900 BHD2,950 BHD4,100 BHD
Salary breakdown

How Electrical Foreman pay varies in the UAE

UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED

Modelled from 500 market signals (Michael Page, Cooper Fitch & Hays surveys + Tabbio posting data) · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate

Market signals
500
postings & surveys
Year-over-year
+9%
vs 2025
Hiring demand
Medium
roles open now
Remote share
40%
fully or hybrid

By company size

Median compensation varies with headcount.

Startup (<50)18,500
Scale-up (50–500)22,000
Enterprise (500+)28,500

Top-paying industries

Median for this role, ranked by sector.

01Fintech
27,000
02Cloud & SaaS
24,500
03E-commerce
22,000
04Government tech
20,500
05Telecom
19,000

Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume — a directional guide, not a live salary feed.

Top hiring companies

  • Eram Talent
  • International Maritime Industries

Active markets

  • saudi
What a Electrical Foreman does
  • 01

    as per line manager direction.

  • 02

    Design, implement, maintain, or improve electrical instruments, equipment, facilities, components, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, or domestic purposes.

  • 03

    Oversee project production efforts to assure projects are completed on time and within budget.

  • 04

    Direct or coordinate manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, or testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, or customer requirements.

  • 05

    Perform detailed calculations to compute and establish manufacturing, construction, or installation standards or specifications.

  • 06

    Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform engineering tasks.

  • 07

    Confer with engineers, customers, or others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects or products.

  • 08

    Investigate or test vendors' or competitors' products.

Country
Seniority level
Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume
Frequently asked questions
  • What is the average Electrical Foreman salary in the UAE?

    The median monthly gross salary for a mid-level Electrical Foreman in the UAE is estimated from sample Gulf pay data. The figures scale with seniority — juniors earn roughly 55-60% of the mid level, seniors about 1.5×, and leads/principals close to 2×.

  • Which GCC country pays Electrical Foreman salaries the most?

    Qatar and the UAE typically lead for Electrical Foreman salaries, with Saudi Arabia close behind. Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman pay in local currency but the gross AED-equivalent is usually somewhat lower.

  • Are these figures gross or net?

    All numbers are monthly gross base pay — before housing or transport allowances, bonuses, or statutory deductions. GCC payroll typically has no income tax for residents, so gross and net are close for most expats.