Choker setter vs peeler

The differences between choker setters and peelers 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 $38,382 average annual salary of a peeler.

The top three skills for a choker setter include chokers, RAN and . The most important skills for a peeler are assembly line, meat product, and .

Choker setter vs peeler overview

	Choker Setter	Peeler
Yearly salary	$41,881	$38,382
Hourly rate	$20.14	$18.45
Growth rate	-4%	-4%
Number of jobs	1,839	86
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 69%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	6	-

Choker setter vs peeler salary

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

	Choker Setter	Peeler
Average salary	$41,881	$38,382
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $67,000	Between $22,000 And $66,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between choker setter and peeler education

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

	Choker Setter	Peeler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 69%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	General Studies	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Choker setter vs peeler demographics

Here are the differences between choker setters' and peelers' demographics:

	Choker Setter	Peeler
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 95.2% Female, 4.8%	Male, 77.5% Female, 22.5%
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, 9.0% Asian, 1.1% White, 75.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between choker setter and peeler 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.

Peeler example responsibilities.

Maintain inventory using FIFO (first in first out).Operate equipment and maintain a clean safe work area.
Maintain inventory using FIFO (first in first out).Operate equipment and maintain a clean safe work area.

Choker setter vs peeler skills

Common choker setter skills

Chokers, 82%
RAN, 18%

Common peeler skills

Assembly Line, 56%
Meat Product, 44%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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