Building assistant vs assistant

The differences between building assistants and assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes More than 10 years to become a building assistant, becoming an assistant takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, an assistant has an average salary of $37,363, which is higher than the $32,155 average annual salary of a building assistant.

The top three skills for a building assistant include windows, construction sites and office equipment. The most important skills for an assistant are patients, customer service, and patient care.

Building assistant vs assistant overview

	Building Assistant	Assistant
Yearly salary	$32,155	$37,363
Hourly rate	$15.46	$17.96
Growth rate	4%	-8%
Number of jobs	5,118	557,900
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	46	50
Years of experience	-	2

Building assistant vs assistant salary

Building assistants and assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Building Assistant	Assistant
Average salary	$32,155	$37,363
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $45,000	Between $16,000 And $82,000
Highest paying City	Philadelphia, PA	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	Connecticut	Massachusetts
Best paying company	Stefanini	Latham & Watkins
Best paying industry	Education	Education

Differences between building assistant and assistant education

There are a few differences between a building assistant and an assistant in terms of educational background:

	Building Assistant	Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Western Carolina University

Building assistant vs assistant demographics

Here are the differences between building assistants' and assistants' demographics:

	Building Assistant	Assistant
Average age	46	50
Gender ratio	Male, 69.3% Female, 30.7%	Male, 40.7% Female, 59.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.6% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.9% Asian, 1.4% White, 66.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 3.8% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	2%	6%

Differences between building assistant and assistant duties and responsibilities

Building assistant example responsibilities.

Document prototype engine status in order to attain proper testing guidelines.
Perform building maintenance internally as well as externally doing concrete cleaning, mowing, trimming and buffing.
Supervise carpenters and other professionals in electrical work, plumbing, roofing, concrete forming and excavating.
Administer the Linux systems in RedHat environment.
Finish work include stairs, sheetrock, and trim.
job description demo and framing work read blue prints and labor work.

Assistant example responsibilities.

Manage circulations, including educational textbooks and DVDS, video technology and supplies.
Manage branches providing information technology support, logistics, training and operational support.
Manage company's twitter account and communicate with multiple physical therapy providers around the country
Optimize productivity in prioritizing and managing special projects, PowerPoint presentations for classes, and proctore exams for undergraduate classes.
Assist in jewelry design and assembly, manage company Facebook page, participate in wholesale buying, and manage retail inventory
Manage and update company Facebook page with daily updates, finding/sharing relevant and interesting information, and encouraging fan engagement.

Building assistant vs assistant skills

Common building assistant skills

Windows, 38%
Construction Sites, 14%
Office Equipment, 5%
Emergency Situations, 4%
Mowing, 3%
HVAC, 3%

Common assistant skills

Patients, 27%
Customer Service, 13%
Patient Care, 8%
CPR, 5%
Sales Floor, 5%
Scheduling Appointments, 3%