Roofing supervisor vs home improvement contractor

The differences between roofing supervisors 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 supervisor and a home improvement contractor. Additionally, a roofing supervisor has an average salary of $75,275, which is higher than the $50,140 average annual salary of a home improvement contractor.

The top three skills for a roofing supervisor include roofing, safety regulations and roof repairs. The most important skills for a home improvement contractor are strong customer service, customer service, and ladders.

Roofing supervisor vs home improvement contractor overview

	Roofing Supervisor	Home Improvement Contractor
Yearly salary	$75,275	$50,140
Hourly rate	$36.19	$24.11
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	4,880	55,210
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Roofing supervisor vs home improvement contractor salary

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

	Roofing Supervisor	Home Improvement Contractor
Average salary	$75,275	$50,140
Salary range	Between $57,000 And $99,000	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 supervisor and home improvement contractor education

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

	Roofing Supervisor	Home Improvement Contractor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Roofing supervisor vs home improvement contractor demographics

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

	Roofing Supervisor	Home Improvement Contractor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 94.3% Female, 5.7%	Male, 79.4% Female, 20.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 24.6% Asian, 1.4% White, 63.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	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 supervisor and home improvement contractor duties and responsibilities

Roofing supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead successful roofing team program as designated supervisor to efficiently complete all site responsibilities.
Supervise jobs and labor safety, removal and replacement of shingles, siding, windows, and doors
Cover roofs of structures with shingles, slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood and relate materials.
Revitalize commercial roofing development with an excellent record in repairing, installing, and maintaining job acquisitions.
Work with HVAC contractors to set up roof areas for heating and air conditioning roof-top units to beinstal.

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 supervisor vs home improvement contractor skills

Common roofing supervisor skills

Roofing, 39%
Safety Regulations, 31%
Roof Repairs, 8%
Shingles, 7%
TPO, 4%
Production Schedules, 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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