Carpenter assistant vs builder

The differences between carpenter assistants and builders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a carpenter assistant and a builder. Additionally, a carpenter assistant has an average salary of $37,217, which is higher than the $33,117 average annual salary of a builder.

The top three skills for a carpenter assistant include roofing, safety rules and drywall installation. The most important skills for a builder are work ethic, safety rules, and construction sites.

Carpenter assistant vs builder overview

	Carpenter Assistant	Builder
Yearly salary	$37,217	$33,117
Hourly rate	$17.89	$15.92
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	5,016	4,074
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Carpenter assistant vs builder salary

Carpenter assistants and builders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Carpenter Assistant	Builder
Average salary	$37,217	$33,117
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $49,000	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 carpenter assistant and builder education

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

	Carpenter Assistant	Builder
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Carpenter assistant vs builder demographics

Here are the differences between carpenter assistants' and builders' demographics:

	Carpenter Assistant	Builder
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 92.1% Female, 7.9%	Male, 79.1% Female, 20.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.5% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 23.2% Asian, 1.6% White, 61.9% 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 carpenter assistant and builder duties and responsibilities

Carpenter assistant example responsibilities.

Execute indoor projects including wall design, caulking, painting, trimming and sanding.
Form setting, carpentry, demo, waterproofing, assist sub contractors with roof layouts, concrete finishing.
Assist with large addition to a home from start to finish (framing, sheetrock, drywall, vinyl).
Assist lead carpenter with residential projects, carpentry, laying sheetrock and carrying supplies and equipment to and from work site.
Perform demo and removal of existing material.
Determine amount of materials identify appropriate construction locations and transport scaffolding materials.

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.

Carpenter assistant vs builder skills

Common carpenter assistant skills

Roofing, 17%
Safety Rules, 11%
Drywall Installation, 10%
Door Installation, 8%
Sheetrock, 6%
Construction Sites, 5%

Common builder skills

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