Building contractor vs private contractor

The differences between building contractors and private contractors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes More than 10 years to become both a building contractor and a private contractor. Additionally, a building contractor has an average salary of $72,354, which is higher than the $45,674 average annual salary of a private contractor.

The top three skills for a building contractor include plumbing, contract terms and sub contractors. The most important skills for a private contractor are windows, snow removal, and RAN.

Building contractor vs private contractor overview

	Building Contractor	Private Contractor
Yearly salary	$72,354	$45,674
Hourly rate	$34.79	$21.96
Growth rate	8%	8%
Number of jobs	16,283	13,902
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Building contractor vs private contractor salary

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

	Building Contractor	Private Contractor
Average salary	$72,354	$45,674
Salary range	Between $52,000 And $99,000	Between $27,000 And $76,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between building contractor and private contractor education

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

	Building Contractor	Private Contractor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Building contractor vs private contractor demographics

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

	Building Contractor	Private Contractor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 89.0% Female, 11.0%	Male, 73.7% Female, 26.3%
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, 5.9% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.0% Asian, 1.5% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between building contractor and private contractor 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

Private contractor example responsibilities.

Enter and manage data for timberline for JC/AP/AR for multiple companies.
Manage, oversee and troubleshoot production schedules, critical orders and product development.
Utilize QuickBooks to manage company finances, including project invoices, material purchases, and accounts receivable.
Manage and decide all remodel activities.
Prepare and submit EHR data require for third party, Medicare, and Medicaid compliance audits.
Apply coats of paint, varnish, stain, enamel and lacquer to decorate and protect interior and exterior surfaces.

Building contractor vs private contractor skills

Common building contractor skills

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

Common private contractor skills

Windows, 36%
Snow Removal, 16%
RAN, 8%
Manual Labor, 6%
Troubleshoot, 6%
HVAC, 6%

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