Construction contractor vs private contractor

The differences between construction 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 construction contractor and a private contractor. Additionally, a construction contractor has an average salary of $67,630, which is higher than the $45,674 average annual salary of a private contractor.

The top three skills for a construction contractor include plumbing, safety regulations and general contractors. The most important skills for a private contractor are windows, snow removal, and RAN.

Construction contractor vs private contractor overview

	Construction Contractor	Private Contractor
Yearly salary	$67,630	$45,674
Hourly rate	$32.51	$21.96
Growth rate	4%	8%
Number of jobs	42,077	13,902
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Construction contractor vs private contractor salary

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

	Construction Contractor	Private Contractor
Average salary	$67,630	$45,674
Salary range	Between $51,000 And $88,000	Between $27,000 And $76,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between construction contractor and private contractor education

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

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

Construction contractor vs private contractor demographics

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

	Construction Contractor	Private Contractor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 90.2% Female, 9.8%	Male, 73.7% Female, 26.3%
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, 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 construction contractor and private 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.

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.

Construction contractor vs private contractor skills

Common construction contractor skills

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

Common private contractor skills

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

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