Assigner vs handyman

The differences between assigners and handymen can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both an assigner and a handyman. Additionally, a handyman has an average salary of $44,648, which is higher than the $44,209 average annual salary of an assigner.

The top three skills for an assigner include customer satisfaction, quality service and customer orders. The most important skills for a handyman are plumbing, customer service, and drywall repair.

Assigner vs handyman overview

	Assigner	Handyman
Yearly salary	$44,209	$44,648
Hourly rate	$21.25	$21.47
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	12,175	3,371
Job satisfaction	-	4.5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	4	4

Assigner vs handyman salary

Assigners and handymen have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Assigner	Handyman
Average salary	$44,209	$44,648
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $82,000	Between $32,000 And $61,000
Highest paying City	-	Silver Spring, MD
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	The American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between assigner and handyman education

There are a few differences between an assigner and a handyman in terms of educational background:

	Assigner	Handyman
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Assigner vs handyman demographics

Here are the differences between assigners' and handymen' demographics:

	Assigner	Handyman
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 34.3% Female, 65.7%	Male, 95.8% Female, 4.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 4.8% White, 64.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 22.4% Asian, 4.3% White, 58.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between assigner and handyman duties and responsibilities

Assigner example responsibilities.

Maintain the GTD-5, DMS-100, DMS-10 , 5ESS and DCO switches.
Develop acute attention to detail and high level of dexterity require for repair of intricate mechanisms common in photographic equipment.
Provide advanced problem diagnosis, resolution and follow-up for inbound telephone customer report issues and initiated/implement appropriate changes as necessary.

Handyman example responsibilities.

Train and manage new cooks and dishwashers and achieve significant improvements in their productivity.
Erect scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures above grind level.
Fabricaty office buildings by drywall, painting, electrical, roofing and demolition.
Perform residential/commercial handyman services, including carpentry, remodeling, installations, minor plumbing, masonry and tile work.
Perform a variety of lawn care and home repairs, mowing, weeding, trimming, clearing, and debris removal.
Erect scaffolding, shoring and braces.

Assigner vs handyman skills

Common assigner skills

Customer Satisfaction, 21%
Quality Service, 19%
Customer Orders, 18%
Provisioning, 10%
Trouble Tickets, 10%
DSL, 6%

Common handyman skills

Plumbing, 24%
Customer Service, 17%
Drywall Repair, 9%
HVAC, 4%
General Maintenance, 4%
Mowing, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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