Constructor vs contractor assistant

The differences between constructors and contractor assistants 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 constructor and a contractor assistant. Additionally, a constructor has an average salary of $42,370, which is higher than the $39,453 average annual salary of a contractor assistant.

The top three skills for a constructor include construction sites, and more and . The most important skills for a contractor assistant are drywall installation, purchase orders, and administrative tasks.

Constructor vs contractor assistant overview

	Constructor	Contractor Assistant
Yearly salary	$42,370	$39,453
Hourly rate	$20.37	$18.97
Growth rate	3%	4%
Number of jobs	1,809	12,816
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Constructor vs contractor assistant salary

Constructors and contractor assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Constructor	Contractor Assistant
Average salary	$42,370	$39,453
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $67,000	Between $33,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Illinois
Best paying company	-	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between constructor and contractor assistant education

There are a few differences between a constructor and a contractor assistant in terms of educational background:

	Constructor	Contractor Assistant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Constructor vs contractor assistant demographics

Here are the differences between constructors' and contractor assistants' demographics:

	Constructor	Contractor Assistant
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 89.7% Female, 10.3%	Male, 68.2% Female, 31.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.5% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 26.5% Asian, 1.4% White, 62.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 5.6% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 22.5% Asian, 1.4% White, 65.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between constructor and contractor assistant duties and responsibilities

Constructor example responsibilities.

Perform welding, hoisting, rigging, and material handling to construct and repair elevators.
Conduct QA/QC inspections of transmission lines during excavations and concrete placements to ensure compliance with design packages.
Skil in electrical and mechanical field of elevator products, relay logic, hydraulics, hoisting and rigging.
Work from ladders, scaffolds, or roofs to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment.
Construct hydraulic and traction elevators.
Install and modernize hydraulic and traction elevators.

Contractor assistant example responsibilities.

Manage and decide all remodel activities.
Construct undergrounds for new homes, complete water systems in copper, pex and cpvc.
Remodel bathrooms, install windows and doors, roofing, siding, fencing, landscaping, and general house repairs.
Certificate in upnor PEX water line install.
Install new 3/4 PVC condensate drains for all coils
Experience working with various PVC and metal pipe materials and fittings.

Constructor vs contractor assistant skills

Common constructor skills

Construction Sites, 60%
and More, 40%

Common contractor assistant skills

Drywall Installation, 12%
Purchase Orders, 9%
Administrative Tasks, 6%
Contract Terms, 6%
Construction Sites, 5%
Sheetrock, 5%