Choker setter vs deck builder

The differences between choker setters and deck builders 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 $33,870 average annual salary of a deck builder.

The top three skills for a choker setter include chokers, RAN and . The most important skills for a deck builder are customer service, drill holes, and hand tools.

Choker setter vs deck builder overview

	Choker Setter	Deck Builder
Yearly salary	$41,881	$33,870
Hourly rate	$20.14	$16.28
Growth rate	-4%	-4%
Number of jobs	1,839	2,908
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 69%	High School Diploma, 60%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	6	-

Choker setter vs deck builder salary

Choker setters and deck builders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Choker Setter	Deck Builder
Average salary	$41,881	$33,870
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $67,000	Between $23,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between choker setter and deck builder education

There are a few differences between a choker setter and a deck builder in terms of educational background:

	Choker Setter	Deck Builder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 69%	High School Diploma, 60%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Choker setter vs deck builder demographics

Here are the differences between choker setters' and deck builders' demographics:

	Choker Setter	Deck Builder
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 95.2% Female, 4.8%	Male, 95.6% Female, 4.4%
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, 7.8% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.1% Asian, 1.1% White, 75.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between choker setter and deck builder 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.

Deck builder example responsibilities.

Modify existing client websites with new HTML and CSS to achieve stakeholder requirements.
Research and provide estimates of work to be perform including recommend maintenance.
Contribute in drafting and designing technical and advertising layout using AutoCAD and Photoshop.
Contribute in drafting and designing technical and advertising layout using AutoCAD and Photoshop.

Choker setter vs deck builder skills

Common choker setter skills

Chokers, 82%
RAN, 18%

Common deck builder skills

Customer Service, 59%
Drill Holes, 24%
Hand Tools, 18%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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