Building contractor vs builder

The differences between building contractors and builders 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 contractor, becoming a builder takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a building contractor has an average salary of $72,354, which is higher than the $33,117 average annual salary of a builder.

The top three skills for a building contractor include plumbing, contract terms and sub contractors. The most important skills for a builder are work ethic, safety rules, and construction sites.

Building contractor vs builder overview

	Building Contractor	Builder
Yearly salary	$72,354	$33,117
Hourly rate	$34.79	$15.92
Growth rate	8%	2%
Number of jobs	16,283	4,074
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	46	42
Years of experience	-	12

Building contractor vs builder salary

Building contractors and builders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Building Contractor	Builder
Average salary	$72,354	$33,117
Salary range	Between $52,000 And $99,000	Between $24,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Google
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between building contractor and builder education

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

	Building Contractor	Builder
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Building contractor vs builder demographics

Here are the differences between building contractors' and builders' demographics:

	Building Contractor	Builder
Average age	46	42
Gender ratio	Male, 89.0% Female, 11.0%	Male, 79.1% Female, 20.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.9% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% Asian, 1.5% White, 68.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	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%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between building contractor and builder duties and responsibilities

Building contractor example responsibilities.

Utilize QuickBooks to manage company finances, including project invoices, material purchases, and accounts receivable.
Install cedar shakes and various asphalt roofs, including- 3 tab shingles, malarkey shingles, and architectural shingles.
Mop and pour hot asphalt or tar onto roof base when applying asphalt or tar and gravel to roof.
Install, update, troubleshoot and/or repair trade-specific/project relate assignments.
Utilize industry knowledge to anticipate and communicate changes and adjustments effecting project plans, specifications or design.
Automate company records in QuickBooks resulting in more accurate reflection of company income and expenses

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.

Building contractor vs builder skills

Common building contractor skills

Plumbing, 17%
Contract Terms, 8%
Sub Contractors, 7%
Windows, 6%
Building Repairs, 5%
Payroll, 4%

Common builder skills

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