Board runner vs shop worker

The differences between board runners and shop workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a board runner has an average salary of $33,094, which is higher than the $31,850 average annual salary of a shop worker.

The top three skills for a board runner include surgery, reservations and greeting guests. The most important skills for a shop worker are tape measure, safety procedures, and in-shop.

Board runner vs shop worker overview

	Board Runner	Shop Worker
Yearly salary	$33,094	$31,850
Hourly rate	$15.91	$15.31
Growth rate	17%	-
Number of jobs	14,706	73,161
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Board runner vs shop worker salary

Board runners and shop workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Board Runner	Shop Worker
Average salary	$33,094	$31,850
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $43,000	Between $24,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	Everett, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Shipt
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between board runner and shop worker education

There are a few differences between a board runner and a shop worker in terms of educational background:

	Board Runner	Shop Worker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Nursing	Business
Most common college	-	-

Board runner vs shop worker demographics

Here are the differences between board runners' and shop workers' demographics:

	Board Runner	Shop Worker
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 45.5% Female, 54.5%	Male, 76.5% Female, 23.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 23.3% Asian, 7.5% White, 53.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 6.9% White, 62.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between board runner and shop worker duties and responsibilities

Board runner example responsibilities.

Manage expediter window paying close attention to garnishes and presentation.
Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assign station and service areas.
Manage expediter window paying close attention to garnishes and presentation.

Shop worker example responsibilities.

Used calipers and gauges to make sure parts are within specs.
Record transactions in POS system from both in shop and drive thru orders.
Used FeatureCAM to prepare parts modele by students to be CNC mill with greater precision than if machine manually.
Transform the blueprint or sketch from a design into a useable product by cutting, shaping and assembling steel.
Assist shop manager in making of jigs, cut lists, and machining plans to ensure productivity and quality control.
Operate various machines such as drill presses, table saws, CNC routers and forklifts, safely in a busy warehouse.

Board runner vs shop worker skills

Common board runner skills

Surgery, 78%
Reservations, 13%
Greeting Guests, 5%
Cath Lab, 3%

Common shop worker skills

Tape Measure, 9%
Safety Procedures, 8%
In-Shop, 6%
Delivery Orders, 6%
Pro Shop, 5%
Food Preparation, 5%