Plumbing contractor vs private contractor

The differences between plumbing contractors and private contractors 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 plumbing contractor and a private contractor. Additionally, a plumbing contractor has an average salary of $72,166, which is higher than the $45,674 average annual salary of a private contractor.

The top three skills for a plumbing contractor include plumbing, PVC and water heaters. The most important skills for a private contractor are windows, snow removal, and RAN.

Plumbing contractor vs private contractor overview

	Plumbing Contractor	Private Contractor
Yearly salary	$72,166	$45,674
Hourly rate	$34.70	$21.96
Growth rate	2%	8%
Number of jobs	12,570	13,902
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 29%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Plumbing contractor vs private contractor salary

Plumbing contractors and private contractors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Plumbing Contractor	Private Contractor
Average salary	$72,166	$45,674
Salary range	Between $48,000 And $106,000	Between $27,000 And $76,000
Highest paying City	-	-
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Differences between plumbing contractor and private contractor education

There are a few differences between a plumbing contractor and a private contractor in terms of educational background:

	Plumbing Contractor	Private Contractor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 29%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Plumbing contractor vs private contractor demographics

Here are the differences between plumbing contractors' and private contractors' demographics:

	Plumbing Contractor	Private Contractor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 91.7% Female, 8.3%	Male, 73.7% Female, 26.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.1% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 24.3% Asian, 1.4% White, 64.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 5.9% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.0% Asian, 1.5% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between plumbing contractor and private contractor duties and responsibilities

Plumbing contractor example responsibilities.

Recruit, manage, train for sales & installation of Comcast services.
Repair circulating pumps, leaks, broken pipes, HVAC heat return and main water lines.
Work on trade-specific HVAC improvement-relate commercial projects.
Shadow experienced plumbers to assist with installation and removal of defective plumbing fixtures.
Consult and design commercial and residential roofing systems to adhere to the changing environmental conditions in California.
Perform building rough-in according to specifications.

Private contractor example responsibilities.

Enter and manage data for timberline for JC/AP/AR for multiple companies.
Manage, oversee and troubleshoot production schedules, critical orders and product development.
Utilize QuickBooks to manage company finances, including project invoices, material purchases, and accounts receivable.
Manage and decide all remodel activities.
Prepare and submit EHR data require for third party, Medicare, and Medicaid compliance audits.
Apply coats of paint, varnish, stain, enamel and lacquer to decorate and protect interior and exterior surfaces.

Plumbing contractor vs private contractor skills

Common plumbing contractor skills

Plumbing, 39%
PVC, 15%
Water Heaters, 8%
PEX, 7%
General Contractors, 6%
HVAC, 4%

Common private contractor skills

Windows, 36%
Snow Removal, 16%
RAN, 8%
Manual Labor, 6%
Troubleshoot, 6%
HVAC, 6%

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