Construction framer vs installer

The differences between construction framers 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 construction framer and an installer. Additionally, an installer has an average salary of $39,799, which is higher than the $35,193 average annual salary of a construction framer.

The top three skills for a construction framer include safety rules, tape measure and commercial buildings. The most important skills for an installer are customer service, windows, and plumbing.

Construction framer vs installer overview

	Construction Framer	Installer
Yearly salary	$35,193	$39,799
Hourly rate	$16.92	$19.13
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	30,076	30,303
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Construction framer vs installer salary

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

	Construction Framer	Installer
Average salary	$35,193	$39,799
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $45,000	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 construction framer and installer education

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

	Construction Framer	Installer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Construction framer vs installer demographics

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

	Construction Framer	Installer
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 97.9% Female, 2.1%	Male, 95.6% Female, 4.4%
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, 7.1% 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 construction framer and installer 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.

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.

Construction framer vs installer skills

Common construction framer skills

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

Common installer skills

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