Deck builder vs builder

The differences between deck builders and builders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a deck builder has an average salary of $33,870, which is higher than the $33,117 average annual salary of a builder.

The top three skills for a deck builder include customer service, drill holes and hand tools. The most important skills for a builder are work ethic, safety rules, and construction sites.

Deck builder vs builder overview

	Deck Builder	Builder
Yearly salary	$33,870	$33,117
Hourly rate	$16.28	$15.92
Growth rate	-4%	2%
Number of jobs	2,908	4,074
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	41	42
Years of experience	-	12

Deck builder vs builder salary

Deck builders and builders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Deck Builder	Builder
Average salary	$33,870	$33,117
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $49,000	Between $24,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Google
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between deck builder and builder education

There are a few differences between a deck builder and a builder in terms of educational background:

	Deck Builder	Builder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Deck builder vs builder demographics

Here are the differences between deck builders' and builders' demographics:

	Deck Builder	Builder
Average age	41	42
Gender ratio	Male, 95.6% Female, 4.4%	Male, 79.1% Female, 20.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.1% Asian, 1.1% White, 75.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.8%	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 23.1% Asian, 1.7% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	4%	2%

Differences between deck builder and builder duties and responsibilities

Deck builder example responsibilities.

Modify existing client websites with new HTML and CSS to achieve stakeholder requirements.
Research and provide estimates of work to be perform including recommend maintenance.
Contribute in drafting and designing technical and advertising layout using AutoCAD and Photoshop.
Contribute in drafting and designing technical and advertising layout using AutoCAD and Photoshop.

Builder example responsibilities.

Modify existing client websites with new HTML and CSS to achieve stakeholder requirements.
Manage the office for a small business; invoicing, accounts receivable, accounting, taxes, payroll, etc.
Operate a variety of tools, including power saws, planers, jointers, routers, and pneumatic equipment.
Boat builder Mig and tig welder
Replace broken pieces of the chep pallets
Preform aluminum spray transfer and Tig welding.

Deck builder vs builder skills

Common deck builder skills

Customer Service, 59%
Drill Holes, 24%
Hand Tools, 18%

Common builder skills

Work Ethic, 21%
Safety Rules, 11%
Construction Sites, 10%
Windows, 7%
Quality Standards, 6%
Construction Process, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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