Siding installer vs builder

The differences between siding installers and builders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a siding installer and a builder. Additionally, a siding installer has an average salary of $38,960, which is higher than the $33,117 average annual salary of a builder.

The top three skills for a siding installer include install vinyl, roofing and aluminum. The most important skills for a builder are work ethic, safety rules, and construction sites.

Siding installer vs builder overview

	Siding Installer	Builder
Yearly salary	$38,960	$33,117
Hourly rate	$18.73	$15.92
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	16,200	4,074
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Siding installer vs builder salary

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

	Siding Installer	Builder
Average salary	$38,960	$33,117
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $56,000	Between $24,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	Kearny, NJ	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	New Jersey	Washington
Best paying company	Champion Homes	Google
Best paying industry	Construction	Finance

Differences between siding installer and builder education

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

	Siding Installer	Builder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Siding installer vs builder demographics

Here are the differences between siding installers' and builders' demographics:

	Siding Installer	Builder
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 95.2% Female, 4.8%	Male, 79.1% Female, 20.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.4% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 21.7% Asian, 1.6% White, 63.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 23.1% Asian, 1.7% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between siding installer and builder duties and responsibilities

Siding installer example responsibilities.

Manage telecommunications, data and CCTV equipment.
Complete tasks following all OSHA requirements, company safety procedures and standards.
Practice and follow all OSHA requirements and regulations.
Specialize in siding, soffit, fascia and gutters.
Install gutters, replace faca boards, and run draining systems.
Install seamless gutters, soffit and fascia, and installation of drain lines

Builder example responsibilities.

Modify existing client websites with new HTML and CSS to achieve stakeholder requirements.
Manage the office for a small business; invoicing, accounts receivable, accounting, taxes, payroll, etc.
Operate a variety of tools, including power saws, planers, jointers, routers, and pneumatic equipment.
Boat builder Mig and tig welder
Replace broken pieces of the chep pallets
Preform aluminum spray transfer and Tig welding.

Siding installer vs builder skills

Common siding installer skills

Install Vinyl, 25%
Roofing, 18%
Aluminum, 11%
Replacement Windows, 8%
Tape Measure, 7%
Caulking, 6%

Common builder skills

Work Ethic, 21%
Safety Rules, 11%
Construction Sites, 10%
Windows, 7%
Quality Standards, 6%
Construction Process, 4%