Roofing contractor vs private contractor

The differences between roofing contractors 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 roofing contractor and a private contractor. Additionally, a roofing contractor has an average salary of $93,265, which is higher than the $45,674 average annual salary of a private contractor.

The top three skills for a roofing contractor include roofing, asphalt and safety procedures. The most important skills for a private contractor are windows, snow removal, and RAN.

Roofing contractor vs private contractor overview

	Roofing Contractor	Private Contractor
Yearly salary	$93,265	$45,674
Hourly rate	$44.84	$21.96
Growth rate	5%	8%
Number of jobs	12,112	13,902
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Roofing contractor vs private contractor salary

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

	Roofing Contractor	Private Contractor
Average salary	$93,265	$45,674
Salary range	Between $61,000 And $142,000	Between $27,000 And $76,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between roofing contractor and private contractor education

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

	Roofing Contractor	Private Contractor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Roofing contractor vs private contractor demographics

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

	Roofing Contractor	Private Contractor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 90.8% Female, 9.2%	Male, 73.7% Female, 26.3%
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, 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 roofing contractor and private 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.

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.

Roofing contractor vs private contractor skills

Common roofing contractor skills

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

Common private contractor skills

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

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