Roofing contractor vs home improvement contractor

The differences between roofing contractors and home improvement 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 roofing contractor and a home improvement contractor. Additionally, a roofing contractor has an average salary of $93,265, which is higher than the $50,140 average annual salary of a home improvement contractor.

The top three skills for a roofing contractor include roofing, asphalt and safety procedures. The most important skills for a home improvement contractor are strong customer service, customer service, and ladders.

Roofing contractor vs home improvement contractor overview

	Roofing Contractor	Home Improvement Contractor
Yearly salary	$93,265	$50,140
Hourly rate	$44.84	$24.11
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	12,112	55,210
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Roofing contractor vs home improvement contractor salary

Roofing contractors and home improvement contractors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Roofing Contractor	Home Improvement Contractor
Average salary	$93,265	$50,140
Salary range	Between $61,000 And $142,000	Between $34,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	-	Plymouth, MA
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Dynamics
Best paying industry	-	Start-up

Differences between roofing contractor and home improvement contractor education

There are a few differences between a roofing contractor and a home improvement contractor in terms of educational background:

	Roofing Contractor	Home Improvement Contractor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Roofing contractor vs home improvement contractor demographics

Here are the differences between roofing contractors' and home improvement contractors' demographics:

	Roofing Contractor	Home Improvement Contractor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 90.8% Female, 9.2%	Male, 79.4% Female, 20.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.1% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.3% Asian, 1.5% White, 66.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 1.5% White, 68.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between roofing contractor and home improvement contractor duties and responsibilities

Roofing contractor example responsibilities.

Manage and decide all remodel activities.
Renovate client's roofs by replacing or repairing shingles.
Apply gravel over top layers of roofs using rakes.
Install another membrane somewhat to the rubber which are called TPO
Waterproof surface by filling joints and cracks with caulking compound.
Inspect composition shingles and slate shingles for leaks or other damages.

Home improvement contractor example responsibilities.

Train and manage new cooks and dishwashers and achieve significant improvements in their productivity.
Fill cracks, holes, or joints with caulks, putty, plaster, or fillers, using caulking guns.
Conduct carpentry work, specializing in flooring, painting, and tiling.
Complete various home improvement, landscaping, renovation, HVAC, and logging jobs.
Replace or repair drywall: tapes, beds and textures; patch holes in plaster or sheetrock.
Apply paints, to exterior and interior building surfaces such as plaster, sheetrock, concrete and wood.

Roofing contractor vs home improvement contractor skills

Common roofing contractor skills

Roofing, 36%
Asphalt, 19%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Shingles, 8%
Repair Procedures, 6%
Roof Inspections, 3%

Common home improvement contractor skills

Strong Customer Service, 34%
Customer Service, 19%
Ladders, 11%
Sales Floor, 9%
Plumbing, 5%
Drywall Repair, 4%

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