Door builder vs general contractor

The differences between door builders and general contractors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a door builder, becoming a general contractor takes usually requires 6-8 years. Additionally, a general contractor has an average salary of $66,602, which is higher than the $32,451 average annual salary of a door builder.

The top three skills for a door builder include tape measure, assembly line and basic math. The most important skills for a general contractor are plumbing, safety regulations, and contract negotiations.

Door builder vs general contractor overview

	Door Builder	General Contractor
Yearly salary	$32,451	$66,602
Hourly rate	$15.60	$32.02
Growth rate	2%	8%
Number of jobs	3,875	66,218
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	42	46
Years of experience	12	8

Door builder vs general contractor salary

Door builders and general contractors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Door Builder	General Contractor
Average salary	$32,451	$66,602
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $44,000	Between $41,000 And $107,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between door builder and general contractor education

There are a few differences between a door builder and a general contractor in terms of educational background:

	Door Builder	General Contractor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Door builder vs general contractor demographics

Here are the differences between door builders' and general contractors' demographics:

	Door Builder	General Contractor
Average age	42	46
Gender ratio	Male, 82.5% Female, 17.5%	Male, 90.6% Female, 9.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.6% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 23.2% Asian, 1.6% White, 61.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 3.6% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 2.8% White, 71.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	2%	4%

Differences between door builder and general contractor duties and responsibilities

Door builder example responsibilities.

Modify existing client websites with new HTML and CSS to achieve stakeholder requirements.
Contribute in drafting and designing technical and advertising layout using AutoCAD and Photoshop.
Work at home depot rapid deployment center in northside of Houston.

General contractor example responsibilities.

Manage the repair/replacement of mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and structural of primarily historical residences.
Manage third party contractors including safety oversight, environmental design specification compliance, and similar construction specifications and requirements.
Perform electrical, mechanical (HVAC), plumbing, framing, roofing and finishing construction for residential and commercial buildings.
Remodel restaurants, which include painting, dry wall, tiling, plumbing, electrical and laying carpet.
Assist and perform all duties with installation of cabinets, flooring, sheetrock, framing, concrete, and basic plumbing.
Experience in roofing, painting, digging of footers, and tile setting.

Door builder vs general contractor skills

Common door builder skills

Tape Measure, 25%
Assembly Line, 17%
Basic Math, 14%
Table Saws, 11%
Nail Guns, 7%
Hand Tools, 6%

Common general contractor skills

Plumbing, 17%
Safety Regulations, 12%
Contract Negotiations, 11%
Drywall Installation, 7%
Construction Projects, 4%
Payroll, 4%