Builder vs constructor

The differences between builders and constructors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a builder, becoming a constructor takes usually requires More than 10 years. Additionally, a constructor has an average salary of $42,370, which is higher than the $33,117 average annual salary of a builder.

The top three skills for a builder include work ethic, safety rules and construction sites. The most important skills for a constructor are construction sites, and more, and .

Builder vs constructor overview

	Builder	Constructor
Yearly salary	$33,117	$42,370
Hourly rate	$15.92	$20.37
Growth rate	2%	3%
Number of jobs	4,074	1,809
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	42	46
Years of experience	12	-

Builder vs constructor salary

Builders and constructors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Builder	Constructor
Average salary	$33,117	$42,370
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $44,000	Between $26,000 And $67,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	-
Highest paying state	Washington	-
Best paying company	Google	-
Best paying industry	Finance	-

Differences between builder and constructor education

There are a few differences between a builder and a constructor in terms of educational background:

	Builder	Constructor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Builder vs constructor demographics

Here are the differences between builders' and constructors' demographics:

	Builder	Constructor
Average age	42	46
Gender ratio	Male, 79.1% Female, 20.9%	Male, 89.7% Female, 10.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 23.1% Asian, 1.7% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 4.5% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 26.5% Asian, 1.4% White, 62.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between builder and constructor duties and responsibilities

Builder example responsibilities.

Modify existing client websites with new HTML and CSS to achieve stakeholder requirements.
Manage the office for a small business; invoicing, accounts receivable, accounting, taxes, payroll, etc.
Operate a variety of tools, including power saws, planers, jointers, routers, and pneumatic equipment.
Boat builder Mig and tig welder
Replace broken pieces of the chep pallets
Preform aluminum spray transfer and Tig welding.

Constructor example responsibilities.

Perform welding, hoisting, rigging, and material handling to construct and repair elevators.
Conduct QA/QC inspections of transmission lines during excavations and concrete placements to ensure compliance with design packages.
Skil in electrical and mechanical field of elevator products, relay logic, hydraulics, hoisting and rigging.
Work from ladders, scaffolds, or roofs to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment.
Construct hydraulic and traction elevators.
Install and modernize hydraulic and traction elevators.

Builder vs constructor skills

Common builder skills

Work Ethic, 21%
Safety Rules, 11%
Construction Sites, 10%
Windows, 7%
Quality Standards, 6%
Construction Process, 4%

Common constructor skills

Construction Sites, 60%
and More, 40%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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