Property developer vs builder

The differences between property developers and builders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a property developer, becoming a builder takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a property developer has an average salary of $51,816, which is higher than the $33,117 average annual salary of a builder.

The top three skills for a property developer include real estate, financial statements and sub contractors. The most important skills for a builder are work ethic, safety rules, and construction sites.

Property developer vs builder overview

	Property Developer	Builder
Yearly salary	$51,816	$33,117
Hourly rate	$24.91	$15.92
Growth rate	3%	2%
Number of jobs	75,312	4,074
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	48	42
Years of experience	6	12

Property developer vs builder salary

Property developers and builders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Property Developer	Builder
Average salary	$51,816	$33,117
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $85,000	Between $24,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Google
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between property developer and builder education

There are a few differences between a property developer and a builder in terms of educational background:

	Property Developer	Builder
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Southern California	-

Property developer vs builder demographics

Here are the differences between property developers' and builders' demographics:

	Property Developer	Builder
Average age	48	42
Gender ratio	Male, 67.8% Female, 32.2%	Male, 79.1% Female, 20.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.7% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 5.3% White, 64.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 23.1% Asian, 1.7% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	12%	2%

Differences between property developer and builder duties and responsibilities

Property developer example responsibilities.

Forecast and manage replacement of major capital expense items including HVAC system, roof systems, parking lot surfaces etc.
Control and track the accuracy of the payroll.
Supervise and oversee all tenant/Landlord development/redevelopment work/budgets within designate portfolio.
Supervise and oversee all tenant/Landlord development/redevelopment work/budgets within designate portfolio.

Builder example responsibilities.

Modify existing client websites with new HTML and CSS to achieve stakeholder requirements.
Manage the office for a small business; invoicing, accounts receivable, accounting, taxes, payroll, etc.
Operate a variety of tools, including power saws, planers, jointers, routers, and pneumatic equipment.
Boat builder Mig and tig welder
Replace broken pieces of the chep pallets
Preform aluminum spray transfer and Tig welding.

Property developer vs builder skills

Common property developer skills

Real Estate, 15%
Financial Statements, 14%
Sub Contractors, 13%
Property Management, 13%
Payroll, 8%
Residential Properties, 5%

Common builder skills

Work Ethic, 21%
Safety Rules, 11%
Construction Sites, 10%
Windows, 7%
Quality Standards, 6%
Construction Process, 4%