Renovator vs tradesman

The differences between renovators and tradesmen 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 tradesman. Additionally, a renovator has an average salary of $40,779, which is higher than the $38,236 average annual salary of a tradesman.

The top three skills for a renovator include plumbing, windows and drywall installation. The most important skills for a tradesman are HVAC, plumbing, and hand tools.

Renovator vs tradesman overview

	Renovator	Tradesman
Yearly salary	$40,779	$38,236
Hourly rate	$19.61	$18.38
Growth rate	-4%	-4%
Number of jobs	972	460
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Renovator vs tradesman salary

Renovators and tradesmen have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Renovator	Tradesman
Average salary	$40,779	$38,236
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $59,000	Between $28,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	Beverly Hills, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	PruittHealth
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between renovator and tradesman education

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

	Renovator	Tradesman
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Renovator vs tradesman demographics

Here are the differences between renovators' and tradesmen' demographics:

	Renovator	Tradesman
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 80.3% Female, 19.7%	Male, 96.0% Female, 4.0%
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, 5.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.9% Asian, 1.5% White, 65.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between renovator and tradesman 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.

Tradesman example responsibilities.

Set up the park and run power for all the vendors that are there.
Install acoustic panels, finish caulking.
Follow OSHA safety regulations to ensure a safe job site.
Assist craft workers in erecting scaffolding, and setting support braces.
Participate on OSHA back-up team to follow up and maintain safety issues
Used materials include rails, planks and ladders for the scaffold.

Renovator vs tradesman skills

Common renovator skills

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

Common tradesman skills

HVAC, 14%
Plumbing, 11%
Hand Tools, 7%
Mechanical Equipment, 5%
Troubleshoot, 5%
Roofing, 4%