Set builder vs lead installer

The differences between set builders and lead installers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a set builder and a lead installer. Additionally, a lead installer has an average salary of $59,596, which is higher than the $34,074 average annual salary of a set builder.

The top three skills for a set builder include nail guns, art directors and theater productions. The most important skills for a lead installer are HVAC, customer service, and hand tools.

Set builder vs lead installer overview

	Set Builder	Lead Installer
Yearly salary	$34,074	$59,596
Hourly rate	$16.38	$28.65
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	4,589	17,808
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Set builder vs lead installer salary

Set builders and lead installers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Set Builder	Lead Installer
Average salary	$34,074	$59,596
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $48,000	Between $38,000 And $91,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	PFS
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between set builder and lead installer education

There are a few differences between a set builder and a lead installer in terms of educational background:

	Set Builder	Lead Installer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Fine Arts	Business
Most common college	-	-

Set builder vs lead installer demographics

Here are the differences between set builders' and lead installers' demographics:

	Set Builder	Lead Installer
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 78.4% Female, 21.6%	Male, 95.6% Female, 4.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.4% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 23.2% Asian, 1.6% White, 62.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 23.0% Asian, 1.6% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between set builder and lead installer duties and responsibilities

Set builder example responsibilities.

Modify existing client websites with new HTML and CSS to achieve stakeholder requirements.
Run forklift, bobcat, and do anything to get tank build.
Direct cranes, work with large equipment and machinery such as JLG's and forklifts.
Work on various pieces of furniture, walls and the like to hang costumes and other accessories on.
Contribute in drafting and designing technical and advertising layout using AutoCAD and Photoshop.
Work at home depot rapid deployment center in northside of Houston.

Lead installer example responsibilities.

Manage crew working on Nortel CDMA network doing upgrades at cell site.
Install battery plants, rectifiers, power distribution bays, and fuse panels.
Repair and replace condensers, compressors, pumps, valves, furnace, air handlers, and coils.
Install telecommunication equipment; routers, switches, connections and programming features following industry standards.
Sprint mobile and Ericsson wireless.
Team member for FBI LAN install Washington DC.

Set builder vs lead installer skills

Common set builder skills

Nail Guns, 45%
Art Directors, 32%
Theater Productions, 12%
General Maintenance, 11%

Common lead installer skills

HVAC, 17%
Customer Service, 12%
Hand Tools, 11%
Customer Satisfaction, 6%
Windows, 6%
Roofing, 6%