Tradesman vs contractor assistant

The differences between tradesmen and contractor assistants 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 tradesman and a contractor assistant. Additionally, a contractor assistant has an average salary of $39,453, which is higher than the $38,236 average annual salary of a tradesman.

The top three skills for a tradesman include HVAC, plumbing and hand tools. The most important skills for a contractor assistant are drywall installation, purchase orders, and administrative tasks.

Tradesman vs contractor assistant overview

	Tradesman	Contractor Assistant
Yearly salary	$38,236	$39,453
Hourly rate	$18.38	$18.97
Growth rate	-4%	4%
Number of jobs	460	12,816
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Tradesman vs contractor assistant salary

Tradesmen and contractor assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Tradesman	Contractor Assistant
Average salary	$38,236	$39,453
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $50,000	Between $33,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	Beverly Hills, CA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	California	Illinois
Best paying company	PruittHealth	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	Technology	Construction

Differences between tradesman and contractor assistant education

There are a few differences between a tradesman and a contractor assistant in terms of educational background:

	Tradesman	Contractor Assistant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tradesman vs contractor assistant demographics

Here are the differences between tradesmen' and contractor assistants' demographics:

	Tradesman	Contractor Assistant
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 96.0% Female, 4.0%	Male, 68.2% Female, 31.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.9% Asian, 1.5% White, 65.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 5.6% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 22.5% Asian, 1.4% White, 65.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between tradesman and contractor assistant duties and responsibilities

Tradesman example responsibilities.

Set up the park and run power for all the vendors that are there.
Install acoustic panels, finish caulking.
Follow OSHA safety regulations to ensure a safe job site.
Assist craft workers in erecting scaffolding, and setting support braces.
Participate on OSHA back-up team to follow up and maintain safety issues
Used materials include rails, planks and ladders for the scaffold.

Contractor assistant example responsibilities.

Manage and decide all remodel activities.
Construct undergrounds for new homes, complete water systems in copper, pex and cpvc.
Remodel bathrooms, install windows and doors, roofing, siding, fencing, landscaping, and general house repairs.
Certificate in upnor PEX water line install.
Install new 3/4 PVC condensate drains for all coils
Experience working with various PVC and metal pipe materials and fittings.

Tradesman vs contractor assistant skills

Common tradesman skills

HVAC, 14%
Plumbing, 11%
Hand Tools, 7%
Mechanical Equipment, 5%
Troubleshoot, 5%
Roofing, 4%

Common contractor assistant skills

Drywall Installation, 12%
Purchase Orders, 9%
Administrative Tasks, 6%
Contract Terms, 6%
Construction Sites, 5%
Sheetrock, 5%