Labour contractor vs demolition worker

The differences between labour contractors and demolition workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a demolition worker has an average salary of $32,985, which is higher than the $32,121 average annual salary of a labour contractor.

The top three skills for a labour contractor include safety procedures, windows and contract labor. The most important skills for a demolition worker are demolition, hazardous materials, and safety codes.

Labour contractor vs demolition worker overview

	Labour Contractor	Demolition Worker
Yearly salary	$32,121	$32,985
Hourly rate	$15.44	$15.86
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	37,148	33,532
Job satisfaction	-	4.5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 63%
Average age	39	39
Years of experience	-	-

Labour contractor vs demolition worker salary

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

	Labour Contractor	Demolition Worker
Average salary	$32,121	$32,985
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $40,000	Between $22,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between labour contractor and demolition worker education

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

	Labour Contractor	Demolition Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 63%
Most common major	Business	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Labour contractor vs demolition worker demographics

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

	Labour Contractor	Demolition Worker
Average age	39	39
Gender ratio	Male, 83.5% Female, 16.5%	Male, 92.8% Female, 7.2%
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, 11.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 29.8% Asian, 2.5% White, 50.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between labour contractor and demolition 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.

Demolition worker example responsibilities.

Skil at operating jackhammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, surveying and measuring equipment.
Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites using rakes, shovels, wheelbarrows and other equipment.
Tear down mold Sheetrock, mold ceilings, and cabinets
Set up and operate equipment such as hoists, jackhammers, or drills, in order to bore charge holes.
Destroy and take apart buildings by operating wrecking balls and other machines using hand, sledgehammers, axes, or shovels.
Work at different kinds of construction as a laborer, carpenter, electrician, plumber, HVAC, and, superintendent.

Labour contractor vs demolition worker skills

Common labour contractor skills

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

Common demolition worker skills

Demolition, 43%
Hazardous Materials, 9%
Safety Codes, 5%
Asbestos, 4%
Safety Procedures, 4%
Physical Labor, 3%