Remodeler vs private contractor

The differences between remodelers 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 remodeler and a private contractor. Additionally, a private contractor has an average salary of $45,674, which is higher than the $44,380 average annual salary of a remodeler.

The top three skills for a remodeler include plumbing, roofing and caulking. The most important skills for a private contractor are windows, snow removal, and RAN.

Remodeler vs private contractor overview

	Remodeler	Private Contractor
Yearly salary	$44,380	$45,674
Hourly rate	$21.34	$21.96
Growth rate	2%	8%
Number of jobs	5,447	13,902
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Average age	46	46
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Remodeler vs private contractor salary

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

	Remodeler	Private Contractor
Average salary	$44,380	$45,674
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $63,000	Between $27,000 And $76,000
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Differences between remodeler and private contractor education

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

	Remodeler	Private Contractor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Remodeler vs private contractor demographics

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

	Remodeler	Private Contractor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 87.5% Female, 12.5%	Male, 73.7% Female, 26.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 1.4% White, 66.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	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 remodeler and private contractor duties and responsibilities

Remodeler example responsibilities.

Perform work such as drywall installation and repair, tile and grout work, showers, plumbing, and heating.
Tile work, Sheetrock work, painting, building decks.
Help paint walls, demolition, caulking
home remolding framing sheet rock hvac stucco ect
Perform demo and reconstruction of decks of varying levels.
Remodel homes, build decks, and run power tools, and framing work

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.

Remodeler vs private contractor skills

Common remodeler skills

Plumbing, 33%
Roofing, 14%
Caulking, 7%
Sheetrock, 6%
Drywall Repair, 6%
Deck Building, 4%

Common private contractor skills

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