Home builder vs private contractor

The differences between home builders and private contractors 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 home builder and a private contractor. Additionally, a home builder has an average salary of $59,987, which is higher than the $45,674 average annual salary of a private contractor.

The top three skills for a home builder include plumbing, windows and safety standards. The most important skills for a private contractor are windows, snow removal, and RAN.

Home builder vs private contractor overview

	Home Builder	Private Contractor
Yearly salary	$59,987	$45,674
Hourly rate	$28.84	$21.96
Growth rate	2%	8%
Number of jobs	42,885	13,902
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Home builder vs private contractor salary

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

	Home Builder	Private Contractor
Average salary	$59,987	$45,674
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $96,000	Between $27,000 And $76,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between home builder and private contractor education

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

	Home Builder	Private Contractor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Home builder vs private contractor demographics

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

	Home Builder	Private Contractor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 78.7% Female, 21.3%	Male, 73.7% Female, 26.3%
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, 5.9% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.0% Asian, 1.5% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between home builder and private 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.

Private contractor example responsibilities.

Enter and manage data for timberline for JC/AP/AR for multiple companies.
Manage, oversee and troubleshoot production schedules, critical orders and product development.
Utilize QuickBooks to manage company finances, including project invoices, material purchases, and accounts receivable.
Manage and decide all remodel activities.
Prepare and submit EHR data require for third party, Medicare, and Medicaid compliance audits.
Apply coats of paint, varnish, stain, enamel and lacquer to decorate and protect interior and exterior surfaces.

Home builder vs private contractor skills

Common home builder skills

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

Common private contractor skills

Windows, 36%
Snow Removal, 16%
RAN, 8%
Manual Labor, 6%
Troubleshoot, 6%
HVAC, 6%