Contractor assistant vs private contractor

The differences between contractor assistants 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 contractor assistant and a private contractor. Additionally, a private contractor has an average salary of $45,674, which is higher than the $39,453 average annual salary of a contractor assistant.

The top three skills for a contractor assistant include drywall installation, purchase orders and administrative tasks. The most important skills for a private contractor are windows, snow removal, and RAN.

Contractor assistant vs private contractor overview

	Contractor Assistant	Private Contractor
Yearly salary	$39,453	$45,674
Hourly rate	$18.97	$21.96
Growth rate	4%	8%
Number of jobs	12,816	13,902
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Contractor assistant vs private contractor salary

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

	Contractor Assistant	Private Contractor
Average salary	$39,453	$45,674
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $46,000	Between $27,000 And $76,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	-
Highest paying state	Illinois	-
Best paying company	University of California, Berkeley	-
Best paying industry	Construction	-

Differences between contractor assistant and private contractor education

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

	Contractor Assistant	Private Contractor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Contractor assistant vs private contractor demographics

Here are the differences between contractor assistants' and private contractors' demographics:

	Contractor Assistant	Private Contractor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 68.2% Female, 31.8%	Male, 73.7% Female, 26.3%
Race ratio	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%	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 contractor assistant and private contractor duties and responsibilities

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.

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.

Contractor assistant vs private contractor skills

Common contractor assistant skills

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

Common private contractor skills

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

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