Construction framer vs builder

The differences between construction framers 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 construction framer and a builder. Additionally, a construction framer has an average salary of $35,193, which is higher than the $33,117 average annual salary of a builder.

The top three skills for a construction framer include safety rules, tape measure and commercial buildings. The most important skills for a builder are work ethic, safety rules, and construction sites.

Construction framer vs builder overview

	Construction Framer	Builder
Yearly salary	$35,193	$33,117
Hourly rate	$16.92	$15.92
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	30,076	4,074
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Construction framer vs builder salary

Construction framers and builders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Construction Framer	Builder
Average salary	$35,193	$33,117
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $45,000	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 construction framer and builder education

There are a few differences between a construction framer and a builder in terms of educational background:

	Construction Framer	Builder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Construction framer vs builder demographics

Here are the differences between construction framers' and builders' demographics:

	Construction Framer	Builder
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 97.9% Female, 2.1%	Male, 79.1% Female, 20.9%
Race ratio	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%	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 construction framer and builder duties and responsibilities

Construction framer example responsibilities.

Set ladders, scaffolds and hoists in place for manually taking materials to the roof.
Prepare, coordinate other staff for sheetrock and electrical installation also in accordance to blueprint specifications.
Follow strict safety guidelines including wearing personal protective equipment.

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.

Construction framer vs builder skills

Common construction framer skills

Safety Rules, 22%
Tape Measure, 19%
Commercial Buildings, 10%
Nail Guns, 10%
Install Windows, 5%
Construction Sites, 5%

Common builder skills

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