Line builder vs general contractor

The differences between line builders and general contractors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes More than 10 years to become a line builder, becoming a general contractor takes usually requires 6-8 years. Additionally, a general contractor has an average salary of $66,602, 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 general contractor are plumbing, safety regulations, and contract negotiations.

Line builder vs general contractor overview

	Line Builder	General Contractor
Yearly salary	$31,117	$66,602
Hourly rate	$14.96	$32.02
Growth rate	-	8%
Number of jobs	48,497	66,218
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	8

Line builder vs general contractor salary

Line builders and general contractors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Line Builder	General Contractor
Average salary	$31,117	$66,602
Salary range	Between $12,000 And $75,000	Between $41,000 And $107,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between line builder and general contractor education

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

	Line Builder	General Contractor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	-	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Line builder vs general contractor demographics

Here are the differences between line builders' and general contractors' demographics:

	Line Builder	General Contractor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 63.5% Female, 36.5%	Male, 90.6% Female, 9.4%
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, 3.6% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 2.8% White, 71.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	2%	4%

Differences between line builder and general contractor 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.

General contractor example responsibilities.

Manage the repair/replacement of mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and structural of primarily historical residences.
Manage third party contractors including safety oversight, environmental design specification compliance, and similar construction specifications and requirements.
Perform electrical, mechanical (HVAC), plumbing, framing, roofing and finishing construction for residential and commercial buildings.
Remodel restaurants, which include painting, dry wall, tiling, plumbing, electrical and laying carpet.
Assist and perform all duties with installation of cabinets, flooring, sheetrock, framing, concrete, and basic plumbing.
Experience in roofing, painting, digging of footers, and tile setting.

Line builder vs general contractor skills

Common line builder skills

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

Common general contractor skills

Plumbing, 17%
Safety Regulations, 12%
Contract Negotiations, 11%
Drywall Installation, 7%
Construction Projects, 4%
Payroll, 4%