Labour contractor vs construction worker

The differences between labour contractors and construction workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a labour contractor has an average salary of $32,121, which is higher than the $31,842 average annual salary of a construction worker.

The top three skills for a labour contractor include safety procedures, windows and contract labor. The most important skills for a construction worker are roofing, safety rules, and sheetrock.

Labour contractor vs construction worker overview

	Labour Contractor	Construction Worker
Yearly salary	$32,121	$31,842
Hourly rate	$15.44	$15.31
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	37,148	53,067
Job satisfaction	-	4.33
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	39	39
Years of experience	-	-

Labour contractor vs construction worker salary

Labour contractors and construction workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Labour Contractor	Construction Worker
Average salary	$32,121	$31,842
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $40,000	Between $23,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	CDM Smith
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between labour contractor and construction worker education

There are a few differences between a labour contractor and a construction worker in terms of educational background:

	Labour Contractor	Construction Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Labour contractor vs construction worker demographics

Here are the differences between labour contractors' and construction workers' demographics:

	Labour Contractor	Construction Worker
Average age	39	39
Gender ratio	Male, 83.5% Female, 16.5%	Male, 93.8% Female, 6.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 26.3% Asian, 2.8% White, 54.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 27.7% Asian, 2.8% White, 52.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between labour contractor and construction worker duties and responsibilities

Labour contractor example responsibilities.

Set ladders, scaffolds and hoists in place.
Assist in most aspects of building a residential home including framing, drywall, HVAC installation, painting, and caulking.
Use of safety equipment and PPE.
Walk and run long distances each day.
Install, run equipment and bury cable underground.
Operate backhoes, tractors, and street sweepers.

Construction worker example responsibilities.

Manage and decide all remodel activities.
Operate cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments.
Operate the recycle baler machine.
Require PPE / OSHA requirements and respirator tests perform.
General cleaning responsibilities; run cash register and greet customers.
Assist in all phases of construction, demo, and remodeling on an apprentice basis

Labour contractor vs construction worker skills

Common labour contractor skills

Safety Procedures, 18%
Windows, 11%
Contract Labor, 10%
Construction Sites, 8%
Snow Removal, 7%
Remodel, 6%

Common construction worker skills

Roofing, 17%
Safety Rules, 12%
Sheetrock, 5%
Tape Measure, 4%
Equipment Operators, 4%
Masonry, 4%

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