Grade setter vs contractor assistant

The differences between grade setters and contractor assistants 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 grade setter and a contractor assistant. Additionally, a grade setter has an average salary of $41,193, which is higher than the $39,453 average annual salary of a contractor assistant.

The top three skills for a grade setter include GPS, asphalt and equipment operators. The most important skills for a contractor assistant are drywall installation, purchase orders, and administrative tasks.

Grade setter vs contractor assistant overview

	Grade Setter	Contractor Assistant
Yearly salary	$41,193	$39,453
Hourly rate	$19.80	$18.97
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	3,235	12,816
Job satisfaction	3	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Grade setter vs contractor assistant salary

Grade setters and contractor assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Grade Setter	Contractor Assistant
Average salary	$41,193	$39,453
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $66,000	Between $33,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Illinois
Best paying company	-	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between grade setter and contractor assistant education

There are a few differences between a grade setter and a contractor assistant in terms of educational background:

	Grade Setter	Contractor Assistant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Liberal Arts	Business
Most common college	-	-

Grade setter vs contractor assistant demographics

Here are the differences between grade setters' and contractor assistants' demographics:

	Grade Setter	Contractor Assistant
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 90.7% Female, 9.3%	Male, 68.2% Female, 31.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 23.5% Asian, 1.4% White, 64.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 5.6% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 22.5% Asian, 1.4% White, 65.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between grade setter and contractor assistant duties and responsibilities

Grade setter example responsibilities.

Stamp and expose sidewalks and patios
Work with geologists to ensure proper depth are reached on dig sites.

Contractor assistant example responsibilities.

Manage and decide all remodel activities.
Construct undergrounds for new homes, complete water systems in copper, pex and cpvc.
Remodel bathrooms, install windows and doors, roofing, siding, fencing, landscaping, and general house repairs.
Certificate in upnor PEX water line install.
Install new 3/4 PVC condensate drains for all coils
Experience working with various PVC and metal pipe materials and fittings.

Grade setter vs contractor assistant skills

Common grade setter skills

GPS, 42%
Asphalt, 32%
Equipment Operators, 18%
Water Truck, 8%

Common contractor assistant skills

Drywall Installation, 12%
Purchase Orders, 9%
Administrative Tasks, 6%
Contract Terms, 6%
Construction Sites, 5%
Sheetrock, 5%