Cabinet finisher vs wood filler

The differences between cabinet finishers and wood fillers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a cabinet finisher has an average salary of $39,076, which is higher than the $32,675 average annual salary of a wood filler.

The top three skills for a cabinet finisher include hand tools, finish materials and material specifications. The most important skills for a wood filler are paint rollers, caulking, and drop cloths.

Cabinet finisher vs wood filler overview

	Cabinet Finisher	Wood Filler
Yearly salary	$39,076	$32,675
Hourly rate	$18.79	$15.71
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	2,451	8,840
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Cabinet finisher vs wood filler salary

Cabinet finishers and wood fillers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cabinet Finisher	Wood Filler
Average salary	$39,076	$32,675
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $55,000	Between $24,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between cabinet finisher and wood filler education

There are a few differences between a cabinet finisher and a wood filler in terms of educational background:

	Cabinet Finisher	Wood Filler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Nuclear And Industrial Radiologic Technologies
Most common college	-	-

Cabinet finisher vs wood filler demographics

Here are the differences between cabinet finishers' and wood fillers' demographics:

	Cabinet Finisher	Wood Filler
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 79.0% Female, 21.0%	Male, 77.8% Female, 22.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.8% Unknown, 1.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 2.2% White, 74.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.7%	Black or African American, 1.1% Unknown, 1.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 1.8% White, 78.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	15%	15%

Differences between cabinet finisher and wood filler duties and responsibilities

Cabinet finisher example responsibilities.

Paint, stain and faux finish cabinets.
Perform the artwork on Faux finish replenishment parts.
Read aircraft blueprints and follow opperation for the FAA and EASA.
Paint cabinets to customer design package applying texture coats or high gloss finish.
touch up cabinets when need, buff and finish cabinets, apply UV to cabinets.
Assist ICM with project management responsibilities and updating and editing documentation for ISO compliance.

Wood filler example responsibilities.

Assist in re-skidding improperly load pallets.
hood for iv admixture and bubble packing

Cabinet finisher vs wood filler skills

Common cabinet finisher skills

Hand Tools, 41%
Finish Materials, 10%
Material Specifications, 9%
Shop Equipment, 9%
Parts Demand, 7%
Sand Paper, 7%

Common wood filler skills

Paint Rollers, 21%
Caulking, 20%
Drop Cloths, 18%
Ladders, 13%
Hand Tools, 8%
Plumbing, 8%