Digger vs construction worker

The differences between diggers and construction workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a digger has an average salary of $46,922, which is higher than the $31,842 average annual salary of a construction worker.

The top three skills for a digger include DUG, shovels and utility poles. The most important skills for a construction worker are roofing, safety rules, and sheetrock.

Digger vs construction worker overview

	Digger	Construction Worker
Yearly salary	$46,922	$31,842
Hourly rate	$22.56	$15.31
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	9	53,067
Job satisfaction	-	4.33
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	39	39
Years of experience	-	-

Digger vs construction worker salary

Diggers and construction workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Digger	Construction Worker
Average salary	$46,922	$31,842
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $92,000	Between $23,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	CDM Smith
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between digger and construction worker education

There are a few differences between a digger and a construction worker in terms of educational background:

	Digger	Construction Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Digger vs construction worker demographics

Here are the differences between diggers' and construction workers' demographics:

	Digger	Construction Worker
Average age	39	39
Gender ratio	Male, 92.3% Female, 7.7%	Male, 93.8% Female, 6.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 26.8% Asian, 2.3% White, 54.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 27.7% Asian, 2.8% White, 52.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between digger and construction worker duties and responsibilities

Digger example responsibilities.

Assemble irrigation systems according to the customer requirements dig trenches for systems, fit pipes and lay they to be install
Locate gas lines and dig them up
Mow grass, using power mower.
Fill grave back in with shovels by hand.
Utilize GPS coordinates to find and locate wells.
Perform heavy labor such as ditch digging, paving and hauling.

Construction worker example responsibilities.

Manage and decide all remodel activities.
Operate cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments.
Operate the recycle baler machine.
Require PPE / OSHA requirements and respirator tests perform.
General cleaning responsibilities; run cash register and greet customers.
Assist in all phases of construction, demo, and remodeling on an apprentice basis

Digger vs construction worker skills

Common digger skills

DUG, 45%
Shovels, 28%
Utility Poles, 18%
Ditch, 9%

Common construction worker skills

Roofing, 17%
Safety Rules, 12%
Sheetrock, 5%
Tape Measure, 4%
Equipment Operators, 4%
Masonry, 4%