Renovator vs contractor assistant

The differences between renovators 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 renovator and a contractor assistant. Additionally, a renovator has an average salary of $40,779, which is higher than the $39,453 average annual salary of a contractor assistant.

The top three skills for a renovator include plumbing, windows and drywall installation. The most important skills for a contractor assistant are drywall installation, purchase orders, and administrative tasks.

Renovator vs contractor assistant overview

	Renovator	Contractor Assistant
Yearly salary	$40,779	$39,453
Hourly rate	$19.61	$18.97
Growth rate	-4%	4%
Number of jobs	972	12,816
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Renovator vs contractor assistant salary

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

	Renovator	Contractor Assistant
Average salary	$40,779	$39,453
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $59,000	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 renovator and contractor assistant education

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

	Renovator	Contractor Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Renovator vs contractor assistant demographics

Here are the differences between renovators' and contractor assistants' demographics:

	Renovator	Contractor Assistant
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 80.3% Female, 19.7%	Male, 68.2% Female, 31.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 22.7% Asian, 1.4% White, 65.1% 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 renovator and contractor assistant duties and responsibilities

Renovator example responsibilities.

Utilize QuickBooks to manage company finances, including project invoices, material purchases, and accounts receivable.
Remodel, bedrooms, basements, kitchens and bathrooms
Tape around windows and fixtures prior to painting walls.
Remodel and renovation of historic and high end homes.
Rehab and renovate properties, remove drywall, insulation, flooring and plumbing fixtures, remodel interiors of homes from architectural designs
Install, repair troubleshoot test residential plumbing, electrical systems and associate appliances.

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.

Renovator vs contractor assistant skills

Common renovator skills

Plumbing, 29%
Windows, 17%
Drywall Installation, 14%
Bathroom Fixtures, 7%
Sheetrock, 6%
Remodel, 4%

Common contractor assistant skills

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