Siding installer vs carpenter helper

The differences between siding installers and carpenter helpers 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 carpenter helper. Additionally, a siding installer has an average salary of $38,960, which is higher than the $34,192 average annual salary of a carpenter helper.

The top three skills for a siding installer include install vinyl, roofing and aluminum. The most important skills for a carpenter helper are hand tools, ladders, and safety rules.

Siding installer vs carpenter helper overview

	Siding Installer	Carpenter Helper
Yearly salary	$38,960	$34,192
Hourly rate	$18.73	$16.44
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	16,200	29,208
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Siding installer vs carpenter helper salary

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

	Siding Installer	Carpenter Helper
Average salary	$38,960	$34,192
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $56,000	Between $25,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	Kearny, NJ	Northampton, MA
Highest paying state	New Jersey	Massachusetts
Best paying company	Champion Homes	Black & Veatch
Best paying industry	Construction	Construction

Differences between siding installer and carpenter helper education

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

	Siding Installer	Carpenter Helper
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Siding installer vs carpenter helper demographics

Here are the differences between siding installers' and carpenter helpers' demographics:

	Siding Installer	Carpenter Helper
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 95.2% Female, 4.8%	Male, 92.9% Female, 7.1%
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, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 23.1% Asian, 1.7% White, 61.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between siding installer and carpenter helper 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

Carpenter helper example responsibilities.

Put up and dismantle scaffolding, shoring, bracing, ladders, handrails, platforms and gangways.
Cut and put up Sheetrock, as well as cement board.
Apply caulking compounds by hand and with caulking gun to seal crevices.
Assist lead carpenter with various jobs, including hanging Sheetrock and painting.
Assist in demo and construction of homes with water and/or fire damage.
Assist lead carpenter of demo and remodeling that mainly consist in kitchen and bathrooms.

Siding installer vs carpenter helper skills

Common siding installer skills

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

Common carpenter helper skills

Hand Tools, 30%
Ladders, 13%
Safety Rules, 7%
Scaffolding, 6%
Door Frames, 6%
Caulking, 4%