Constructor vs private contractor

The differences between constructors 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 constructor and a private contractor. Additionally, a private contractor has an average salary of $45,674, 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 a private contractor are windows, snow removal, and RAN.

Constructor vs private contractor overview

	Constructor	Private Contractor
Yearly salary	$42,370	$45,674
Hourly rate	$20.37	$21.96
Growth rate	3%	8%
Number of jobs	1,809	13,902
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Constructor vs private contractor salary

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

	Constructor	Private Contractor
Average salary	$42,370	$45,674
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $67,000	Between $27,000 And $76,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between constructor and private contractor education

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

	Constructor	Private Contractor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Constructor vs private contractor demographics

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

	Constructor	Private Contractor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 89.7% Female, 10.3%	Male, 73.7% Female, 26.3%
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, 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 constructor and private 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.

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.

Constructor vs private contractor skills

Common constructor skills

Construction Sites, 60%
and More, 40%

Common private contractor skills

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