Frame builder vs installer

The differences between frame 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 frame builder and an installer. Additionally, an installer has an average salary of $39,799, which is higher than the $32,829 average annual salary of a frame builder.

The top three skills for a frame builder include staple gun, tape measure and nail guns. The most important skills for an installer are customer service, windows, and plumbing.

Frame builder vs installer overview

	Frame Builder	Installer
Yearly salary	$32,829	$39,799
Hourly rate	$15.78	$19.13
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	2,866	30,303
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Frame builder vs installer salary

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

	Frame Builder	Installer
Average salary	$32,829	$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 frame builder and installer education

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

	Frame Builder	Installer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Frame builder vs installer demographics

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

	Frame Builder	Installer
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 87.6% Female, 12.4%	Male, 95.6% Female, 4.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.2% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 23.3% Asian, 1.6% White, 62.2% 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 frame builder and installer duties and responsibilities

Frame builder example responsibilities.

Modify existing client websites with new HTML and CSS to achieve stakeholder requirements.
Pocket drill and run saws and coping machine.
Fabricate and assemble fiberglass boats applying knowledge of working characteristics of plastics and bonding techniques.
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.

Frame builder vs installer skills

Common frame builder skills

Staple Gun, 29%
Tape Measure, 14%
Nail Guns, 13%
Drill Press, 8%
Wooden Frames, 7%
Assembly Line, 7%

Common installer skills

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