Labour contractor vs helper

The differences between labour contractors and helpers 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 $31,331 average annual salary of a helper.

The top three skills for a labour contractor include safety procedures, windows and contract labor. The most important skills for a helper are food handling, safety procedures, and safety rules.

Labour contractor vs helper overview

	Labour Contractor	Helper
Yearly salary	$32,121	$31,331
Hourly rate	$15.44	$15.06
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	37,148	29,873
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	39	34
Years of experience	-	12

Labour contractor vs helper salary

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

	Labour Contractor	Helper
Average salary	$32,121	$31,331
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $40,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	National Grid plc
Best paying industry	-	Utilities

Differences between labour contractor and helper education

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

	Labour Contractor	Helper
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Labour contractor vs helper demographics

Here are the differences between labour contractors' and helpers' demographics:

	Labour Contractor	Helper
Average age	39	34
Gender ratio	Male, 83.5% Female, 16.5%	Male, 77.1% Female, 22.9%
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, 11.6% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 24.2% Asian, 2.2% White, 55.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between labour contractor and helper 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.

Helper example responsibilities.

Attach pulleys and blocks to fix overhead structures such as beams, etc.
Operate power nail guns, paint sprayers, ladders, power washers, drive company truck.
Clean areas that harbore pests, using rakes, brooms, shovels and mops, preparatory to fumigating.
Operate winches and hoisting devices.
Perform tack welding as necessary.
Install EMT and new wire throughout structure.

Labour contractor vs helper skills

Common labour contractor skills

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

Common helper skills

Food Handling, 24%
Safety Procedures, 12%
Safety Rules, 7%
Construction Sites, 7%
Physical Labor, 5%
Windows, 3%