Choker setter vs chain puller

The differences between choker setters and chain pullers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a choker setter has an average salary of $41,881, which is higher than the $33,205 average annual salary of a chain puller.

Choker setter vs chain puller overview

	Choker Setter	Chain Puller
Yearly salary	$41,881	$33,205
Hourly rate	$20.14	$15.96
Growth rate	-4%	-4%
Number of jobs	1,839	11,627
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 69%	High School Diploma, 59%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	6	-

Choker setter vs chain puller salary

Choker setters and chain pullers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Choker Setter	Chain Puller
Average salary	$41,881	$33,205
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $67,000	Between $27,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between choker setter and chain puller education

There are a few differences between a choker setter and a chain puller in terms of educational background:

	Choker Setter	Chain Puller
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 69%	High School Diploma, 59%
Most common major	General Studies	Criminal Justice
Most common college	-	-

Choker setter vs chain puller demographics

Here are the differences between choker setters' and chain pullers' demographics:

	Choker Setter	Chain Puller
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 95.2% Female, 4.8%	Male, 97.0% Female, 3.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.4% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.9% Asian, 1.1% White, 77.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.9%	Black or African American, 4.3% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.9% Asian, 1.1% White, 76.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.9%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between choker setter and chain puller duties and responsibilities

Choker setter example responsibilities.

Set chokers, equipment maintenance and diesel mechanic, run corridors and string skyline cable, rig with block and tackle.
Set chokers on logs to have them pull up a hill and be process.
Install lava rock to create walls around residence, run a cement mixer and pick lava rock from the lava fields.
Insure weld on CBW mill and quality of products by sample and recording samples.

Chain puller example responsibilities.

Chain see operator, pipeline installer, ATV repair, maple identifier and tree tapper.
Monitor and adjust automate stackers.
Pull checks and cash, balance and reconcile ATM's, and deliver deposits to processing centers.

Choker setter vs chain puller skills

Common choker setter skills

Chokers, 82%
RAN, 18%

Common chain puller skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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