Carpenter assistant vs installer

The differences between carpenter assistants and installers 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 an installer. Additionally, an installer has an average salary of $39,799, which is higher than the $37,217 average annual salary of a carpenter assistant.

The top three skills for a carpenter assistant include roofing, safety rules and drywall installation. The most important skills for an installer are customer service, windows, and plumbing.

Carpenter assistant vs installer overview

	Carpenter Assistant	Installer
Yearly salary	$37,217	$39,799
Hourly rate	$17.89	$19.13
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	5,016	30,303
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Carpenter assistant vs installer salary

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

	Carpenter Assistant	Installer
Average salary	$37,217	$39,799
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $49,000	Between $31,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Pella
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between carpenter assistant and installer education

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

	Carpenter Assistant	Installer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Carpenter assistant vs installer demographics

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

	Carpenter Assistant	Installer
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 92.1% Female, 7.9%	Male, 95.6% Female, 4.4%
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, 7.1% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 23.3% Asian, 1.6% White, 62.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between carpenter assistant and installer 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.

Installer example responsibilities.

Manage telecommunications, data and CCTV equipment.
Experience with brazing, running new line set, and EPA certify.
Install various heating and air conditioning systems like water heaters, furnaces, heat pumps, a/c condensers.
Work with steel snips, brake and screw guns.
Train in Crestron integrate systems.
Schedule and run sales appointments.

Carpenter assistant vs installer skills

Common carpenter assistant skills

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

Common installer skills

Customer Service, 27%
Windows, 11%
Plumbing, 10%
Work Ethic, 9%
Safety Procedures, 5%
HVAC, 4%