Drywall contractor vs private contractor

The differences between drywall contractors and private 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 private contractor. Additionally, a private contractor has an average salary of $45,674, 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 private contractor are windows, snow removal, and RAN.

Drywall contractor vs private contractor overview

	Drywall Contractor	Private Contractor
Yearly salary	$44,260	$45,674
Hourly rate	$21.28	$21.96
Growth rate	-	8%
Number of jobs	12,712	13,902
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Drywall contractor vs private contractor salary

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

	Drywall Contractor	Private Contractor
Average salary	$44,260	$45,674
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $68,000	Between $27,000 And $76,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between drywall contractor and private contractor education

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

	Drywall Contractor	Private Contractor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Drywall contractor vs private contractor demographics

Here are the differences between drywall contractors' and private contractors' demographics:

	Drywall Contractor	Private Contractor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 91.7% Female, 8.3%	Male, 73.7% Female, 26.3%
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, 5.9% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.0% Asian, 1.5% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between drywall contractor and private 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

Private contractor example responsibilities.

Enter and manage data for timberline for JC/AP/AR for multiple companies.
Manage, oversee and troubleshoot production schedules, critical orders and product development.
Utilize QuickBooks to manage company finances, including project invoices, material purchases, and accounts receivable.
Manage and decide all remodel activities.
Prepare and submit EHR data require for third party, Medicare, and Medicaid compliance audits.
Apply coats of paint, varnish, stain, enamel and lacquer to decorate and protect interior and exterior surfaces.

Drywall contractor vs private contractor skills

Common drywall contractor skills

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

Common private contractor skills

Windows, 36%
Snow Removal, 16%
RAN, 8%
Manual Labor, 6%
Troubleshoot, 6%
HVAC, 6%

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