Drywall contractor vs home improvement contractor

The differences between drywall contractors and home improvement 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 drywall contractor and a home improvement contractor. Additionally, a home improvement contractor has an average salary of $50,140, which is higher than the $44,260 average annual salary of a drywall contractor.

The top three skills for a drywall contractor include safety rules, sheetrock and construction sites. The most important skills for a home improvement contractor are strong customer service, customer service, and ladders.

Drywall contractor vs home improvement contractor overview

	Drywall Contractor	Home Improvement Contractor
Yearly salary	$44,260	$50,140
Hourly rate	$21.28	$24.11
Growth rate	-	5%
Number of jobs	12,712	55,210
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Drywall contractor vs home improvement contractor salary

Drywall contractors and home improvement contractors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Drywall Contractor	Home Improvement Contractor
Average salary	$44,260	$50,140
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $68,000	Between $34,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	-	Plymouth, MA
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Dynamics
Best paying industry	-	Start-up

Differences between drywall contractor and home improvement contractor education

There are a few differences between a drywall contractor and a home improvement contractor in terms of educational background:

	Drywall Contractor	Home Improvement Contractor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Drywall contractor vs home improvement contractor demographics

Here are the differences between drywall contractors' and home improvement contractors' demographics:

	Drywall Contractor	Home Improvement Contractor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 91.7% Female, 8.3%	Male, 79.4% Female, 20.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 1.4% White, 68.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 1.5% White, 68.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between drywall contractor and home improvement contractor duties and responsibilities

Drywall contractor example responsibilities.

Manage and decide all remodel activities.
Adhere to recipients delivery according to specific specifications, delivery windows, and other logistical needs.
Include supervision and oversight of all workers onsite

Home improvement contractor example responsibilities.

Train and manage new cooks and dishwashers and achieve significant improvements in their productivity.
Fill cracks, holes, or joints with caulks, putty, plaster, or fillers, using caulking guns.
Conduct carpentry work, specializing in flooring, painting, and tiling.
Complete various home improvement, landscaping, renovation, HVAC, and logging jobs.
Replace or repair drywall: tapes, beds and textures; patch holes in plaster or sheetrock.
Apply paints, to exterior and interior building surfaces such as plaster, sheetrock, concrete and wood.

Drywall contractor vs home improvement contractor skills

Common drywall contractor skills

Safety Rules, 43%
Sheetrock, 24%
Construction Sites, 11%
RAN, 11%
General Contractors, 10%

Common home improvement contractor skills

Strong Customer Service, 34%
Customer Service, 19%
Ladders, 11%
Sales Floor, 9%
Plumbing, 5%
Drywall Repair, 4%

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