Renovator vs private contractor

The differences between renovators 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 renovator and a private contractor. Additionally, a private contractor has an average salary of $45,674, which is higher than the $40,779 average annual salary of a renovator.

The top three skills for a renovator include plumbing, windows and drywall installation. The most important skills for a private contractor are windows, snow removal, and RAN.

Renovator vs private contractor overview

	Renovator	Private Contractor
Yearly salary	$40,779	$45,674
Hourly rate	$19.61	$21.96
Growth rate	-4%	8%
Number of jobs	972	13,902
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Renovator vs private contractor salary

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

	Renovator	Private Contractor
Average salary	$40,779	$45,674
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $59,000	Between $27,000 And $76,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between renovator and private contractor education

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

	Renovator	Private Contractor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Renovator vs private contractor demographics

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

	Renovator	Private Contractor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 80.3% Female, 19.7%	Male, 73.7% Female, 26.3%
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, 5.9% 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 renovator and private contractor 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.

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.

Renovator vs private contractor skills

Common renovator skills

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

Common private contractor skills

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