Electrical contractor vs distributor

The differences between electrical contractors and distributors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 8-10 years to become an electrical contractor, becoming a distributor takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an electrical contractor has an average salary of $66,405, which is higher than the $40,606 average annual salary of a distributor.

The top three skills for an electrical contractor include electrical conduit, electrical systems and transformers. The most important skills for a distributor are distributors, customer service, and delivery truck.

Electrical contractor vs distributor overview

	Electrical Contractor	Distributor
Yearly salary	$66,405	$40,606
Hourly rate	$31.93	$19.52
Growth rate	-	4%
Number of jobs	46,437	89,197
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	50	47
Years of experience	10	4

Electrical contractor vs distributor salary

Electrical contractors and distributors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Electrical Contractor	Distributor
Average salary	$66,405	$40,606
Salary range	Between $47,000 And $92,000	Between $31,000 And $52,000
Highest paying City	-	Clifton, NJ
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	ABB
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between electrical contractor and distributor education

There are a few differences between an electrical contractor and a distributor in terms of educational background:

	Electrical Contractor	Distributor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering Technology	Business
Most common college	-	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Electrical contractor vs distributor demographics

Here are the differences between electrical contractors' and distributors' demographics:

	Electrical Contractor	Distributor
Average age	50	47
Gender ratio	Male, 90.7% Female, 9.3%	Male, 56.3% Female, 43.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% Asian, 8.0% White, 70.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%	Black or African American, 3.9% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 5.2% White, 72.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	8%	6%

Differences between electrical contractor and distributor duties and responsibilities

Electrical contractor example responsibilities.

Coordinate different activity PMs and corrective work orders for HVAC and refrigeration group.
Wire transformers boxes, GFI's, internal and external lighting and emergency fire alarms.
Install and repair electrical wiring and HVAC systems in new and existing residential homes and commercial businesses.
Supply parts, tools, and labor for the job and ensure adherence with the NEC codes and requirements.
Commercial/Residential-Pul MC cable, run EMT/PVC, install fixtures/devices
Maintain dc and ac drives and induction heating equipment and furnaces.

Distributor example responsibilities.

Generate leads for outside sales representatives including organizing, monitoring and updating Microsoft CRM program.
Train in OSHA safety standards and maintain compliances.
Use an RF scanner to produce labels identifying repack case contents.
Use Facebook as a great social media outlet, as well as twitter.
Operate forklift and stand up forklift, used RF scanner guns to track items
Install new valves, water meters, taps for water meters, and fire hydrants.

Electrical contractor vs distributor skills

Common electrical contractor skills

Electrical Conduit, 12%
Electrical Systems, 6%
Transformers, 6%
Safety Codes, 5%
General Contractors, 4%
Payroll, 4%

Common distributor skills

Distributors, 28%
Customer Service, 23%
Delivery Truck, 7%
Customer Relations, 7%
Product Line, 4%
Wellness Products, 4%