Construction contractor vs home improvement contractor

The differences between construction contractors and home improvement 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 construction contractor and a home improvement contractor. Additionally, a construction contractor has an average salary of $67,630, which is higher than the $50,140 average annual salary of a home improvement contractor.

The top three skills for a construction contractor include plumbing, safety regulations and general contractors. The most important skills for a home improvement contractor are strong customer service, customer service, and ladders.

Construction contractor vs home improvement contractor overview

	Construction Contractor	Home Improvement Contractor
Yearly salary	$67,630	$50,140
Hourly rate	$32.51	$24.11
Growth rate	4%	5%
Number of jobs	42,077	55,210
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Construction contractor vs home improvement contractor salary

Construction contractors and home improvement contractors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Construction Contractor	Home Improvement Contractor
Average salary	$67,630	$50,140
Salary range	Between $51,000 And $88,000	Between $34,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	-	Plymouth, MA
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Dynamics
Best paying industry	-	Start-up

Differences between construction contractor and home improvement contractor education

There are a few differences between a construction contractor and a home improvement contractor in terms of educational background:

	Construction Contractor	Home Improvement Contractor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Construction contractor vs home improvement contractor demographics

Here are the differences between construction contractors' and home improvement contractors' demographics:

	Construction Contractor	Home Improvement Contractor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 90.2% Female, 9.8%	Male, 79.4% Female, 20.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.3% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.8% Asian, 1.5% White, 67.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 1.5% White, 68.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between construction contractor and home improvement contractor duties and responsibilities

Construction contractor example responsibilities.

Manage and decide all remodel activities.
Write, submit & maintain RFI's.
Perform diagnostics, repairs and replacement of HVAC systems.
Resolve customer complaints regarding HVAC relate issues customer service.
Coordinate estimates, take-offs, RFI's, purchase and work orders, and change orders.
Review work procedure, work specification and job safety analysis (JSA) submit by employer before executing any job.

Home improvement contractor example responsibilities.

Train and manage new cooks and dishwashers and achieve significant improvements in their productivity.
Fill cracks, holes, or joints with caulks, putty, plaster, or fillers, using caulking guns.
Conduct carpentry work, specializing in flooring, painting, and tiling.
Complete various home improvement, landscaping, renovation, HVAC, and logging jobs.
Replace or repair drywall: tapes, beds and textures; patch holes in plaster or sheetrock.
Apply paints, to exterior and interior building surfaces such as plaster, sheetrock, concrete and wood.

Construction contractor vs home improvement contractor skills

Common construction contractor skills

Plumbing, 16%
Safety Regulations, 13%
General Contractors, 11%
Drywall Installation, 8%
Construction Projects, 5%
Sheetrock, 4%

Common home improvement contractor skills

Strong Customer Service, 34%
Customer Service, 19%
Ladders, 11%
Sales Floor, 9%
Plumbing, 5%
Drywall Repair, 4%

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