Constructor vs electrical contractor

The differences between constructors and electrical contractors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes More than 10 years to become a constructor, becoming an electrical contractor takes usually requires 8-10 years. Additionally, an electrical contractor has an average salary of $66,405, which is higher than the $42,370 average annual salary of a constructor.

The top three skills for a constructor include construction sites, and more and . The most important skills for an electrical contractor are electrical conduit, electrical systems, and transformers.

Constructor vs electrical contractor overview

	Constructor	Electrical Contractor
Yearly salary	$42,370	$66,405
Hourly rate	$20.37	$31.93
Growth rate	3%	-
Number of jobs	1,809	46,437
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Average age	46	50
Years of experience	-	10

Constructor vs electrical contractor salary

Constructors and electrical contractors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Constructor	Electrical Contractor
Average salary	$42,370	$66,405
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $67,000	Between $47,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between constructor and electrical contractor education

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

	Constructor	Electrical Contractor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Most common major	Business	Electrical Engineering Technology
Most common college	-	-

Constructor vs electrical contractor demographics

Here are the differences between constructors' and electrical contractors' demographics:

	Constructor	Electrical Contractor
Average age	46	50
Gender ratio	Male, 89.7% Female, 10.3%	Male, 90.7% Female, 9.3%
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, 6.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% Asian, 8.0% White, 70.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	8%

Differences between constructor and electrical contractor 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.

Electrical contractor example responsibilities.

Coordinate different activity PMs and corrective work orders for HVAC and refrigeration group.
Wire transformers boxes, GFI's, internal and external lighting and emergency fire alarms.
Install and repair electrical wiring and HVAC systems in new and existing residential homes and commercial businesses.
Supply parts, tools, and labor for the job and ensure adherence with the NEC codes and requirements.
Commercial/Residential-Pul MC cable, run EMT/PVC, install fixtures/devices
Maintain dc and ac drives and induction heating equipment and furnaces.

Constructor vs electrical contractor skills

Common constructor skills

Construction Sites, 60%
and More, 40%

Common electrical contractor skills

Electrical Conduit, 12%
Electrical Systems, 6%
Transformers, 6%
Safety Codes, 5%
General Contractors, 4%
Payroll, 4%