Home builder vs electrical contractor

The differences between home builders and electrical contractors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes More than 10 years to become a home builder, becoming an electrical contractor takes usually requires 8-10 years. Additionally, an electrical contractor has an average salary of $66,405, which is higher than the $59,987 average annual salary of a home builder.

The top three skills for a home builder include plumbing, windows and safety standards. The most important skills for an electrical contractor are electrical conduit, electrical systems, and transformers.

Home builder vs electrical contractor overview

	Home Builder	Electrical Contractor
Yearly salary	$59,987	$66,405
Hourly rate	$28.84	$31.93
Growth rate	2%	-
Number of jobs	42,885	46,437
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Average age	46	50
Years of experience	-	10

Home builder vs electrical contractor salary

Home builders and electrical contractors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Home Builder	Electrical Contractor
Average salary	$59,987	$66,405
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $96,000	Between $47,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between home builder and electrical contractor education

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

	Home Builder	Electrical Contractor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Most common major	Business	Electrical Engineering Technology
Most common college	-	-

Home builder vs electrical contractor demographics

Here are the differences between home builders' and electrical contractors' demographics:

	Home Builder	Electrical Contractor
Average age	46	50
Gender ratio	Male, 78.7% Female, 21.3%	Male, 90.7% Female, 9.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.6% 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, 6.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% Asian, 8.0% White, 70.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	8%

Differences between home builder and electrical contractor duties and responsibilities

Home builder example responsibilities.

Manage and decide all remodel activities.
Coordinate set schedules for electricians, plumbers, and hvac personnel.
Hire, train and evaluate employees for all departments in HVAC division.
Hang, finish, and trim out exterior and interior doors, windows, and vents.
end custom work, renovations, remodel, new construction, additions, multifamily, restaurants, and bars.
Cut boards, put up siding, install windows, trim the interior, tile floors, and much more.

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.

Home builder vs electrical contractor skills

Common home builder skills

Plumbing, 14%
Windows, 8%
Safety Standards, 8%
Financial Statements, 8%
Real Estate, 7%
Sub Contractors, 6%

Common electrical contractor skills

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