Door builder vs installer

The differences between door builders and installers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a door builder and an installer. Additionally, an installer has an average salary of $39,799, 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 an installer are customer service, windows, and plumbing.

Door builder vs installer overview

	Door Builder	Installer
Yearly salary	$32,451	$39,799
Hourly rate	$15.60	$19.13
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	3,875	30,303
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Door builder vs installer salary

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

	Door Builder	Installer
Average salary	$32,451	$39,799
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $44,000	Between $31,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Pella
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between door builder and installer education

There are a few differences between a door builder and an installer in terms of educational background:

	Door Builder	Installer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Door builder vs installer demographics

Here are the differences between door builders' and installers' demographics:

	Door Builder	Installer
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 82.5% Female, 17.5%	Male, 95.6% Female, 4.4%
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, 7.1% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 23.3% Asian, 1.6% White, 62.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between door builder and installer 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.

Installer example responsibilities.

Manage telecommunications, data and CCTV equipment.
Experience with brazing, running new line set, and EPA certify.
Install various heating and air conditioning systems like water heaters, furnaces, heat pumps, a/c condensers.
Work with steel snips, brake and screw guns.
Train in Crestron integrate systems.
Schedule and run sales appointments.

Door builder vs installer skills

Common door builder skills

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

Common installer skills

Customer Service, 27%
Windows, 11%
Plumbing, 10%
Work Ethic, 9%
Safety Procedures, 5%
HVAC, 4%