Line builder vs contractor assistant

The differences between line builders and contractor assistants 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 line builder and a contractor assistant. Additionally, a contractor assistant has an average salary of $39,453, which is higher than the $31,117 average annual salary of a line builder.

The top three skills for a line builder include assembly line, product development and CAD. The most important skills for a contractor assistant are drywall installation, purchase orders, and administrative tasks.

Line builder vs contractor assistant overview

	Line Builder	Contractor Assistant
Yearly salary	$31,117	$39,453
Hourly rate	$14.96	$18.97
Growth rate	-	4%
Number of jobs	48,497	12,816
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Line builder vs contractor assistant salary

Line builders and contractor assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Line Builder	Contractor Assistant
Average salary	$31,117	$39,453
Salary range	Between $12,000 And $75,000	Between $33,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Illinois
Best paying company	-	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between line builder and contractor assistant education

There are a few differences between a line builder and a contractor assistant in terms of educational background:

	Line Builder	Contractor Assistant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	-	-

Line builder vs contractor assistant demographics

Here are the differences between line builders' and contractor assistants' demographics:

	Line Builder	Contractor Assistant
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 63.5% Female, 36.5%	Male, 68.2% Female, 31.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.7% 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, 5.6% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 22.5% Asian, 1.4% White, 65.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between line builder and contractor assistant duties and responsibilities

Line builder example responsibilities.

Manage the office for a small business; invoicing, accounts receivable, accounting, taxes, payroll, etc.
Inventory control specialist, acceptance and receipt of materials utilizing AS400 control system.
Contribute in drafting and designing technical and advertising layout using AutoCAD and Photoshop.
Contribute in drafting and designing technical and advertising layout using AutoCAD and Photoshop.

Contractor assistant example responsibilities.

Manage and decide all remodel activities.
Construct undergrounds for new homes, complete water systems in copper, pex and cpvc.
Remodel bathrooms, install windows and doors, roofing, siding, fencing, landscaping, and general house repairs.
Certificate in upnor PEX water line install.
Install new 3/4 PVC condensate drains for all coils
Experience working with various PVC and metal pipe materials and fittings.

Line builder vs contractor assistant skills

Common line builder skills

Assembly Line, 44%
Product Development, 10%
CAD, 10%
Line Building, 9%
Trade Shows, 8%
Honda, 7%

Common contractor assistant skills

Drywall Installation, 12%
Purchase Orders, 9%
Administrative Tasks, 6%
Contract Terms, 6%
Construction Sites, 5%
Sheetrock, 5%