Frame builder vs window installer

The differences between frame builders and window 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 a window installer. Additionally, a window installer has an average salary of $40,179, 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 a window installer are customer service, customer satisfaction, and ladders.

Frame builder vs window installer overview

	Frame Builder	Window Installer
Yearly salary	$32,829	$40,179
Hourly rate	$15.78	$19.32
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	2,866	20,815
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Frame builder vs window installer salary

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

	Frame Builder	Window Installer
Average salary	$32,829	$40,179
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $44,000	Between $28,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Building Material Distributors
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between frame builder and window installer education

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

	Frame Builder	Window Installer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Frame builder vs window installer demographics

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

	Frame Builder	Window Installer
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 87.6% Female, 12.4%	Male, 95.4% Female, 4.6%
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, 7.7% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 23.1% Asian, 1.6% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between frame builder and window 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.

Window installer example responsibilities.

Manage telecommunications, data and CCTV equipment.
Work at grind level as well as use ladders to reach upper floor windows.
Repair and or replacement of damage siding, shingles, fascia and window wrapping.
Install windows, setup ladders, cleanup, remove windows, cut trim on a brake.
Remove old shingles, clean surface, and fasten shingles to roof using cement or asphalt.
Remodel homes and roofing to customer specifications.

Frame builder vs window 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 window installer skills

Customer Service, 43%
Customer Satisfaction, 21%
Ladders, 10%
Work Ethic, 10%
New Windows, 4%
Window Treatments, 3%