Compensator worker vs fabric finisher

The differences between compensator workers and fabric finishers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a compensator worker has an average salary of $50,653, which is higher than the $34,816 average annual salary of a fabric finisher.

The top three skills for a compensator worker include litigation, patients and legal research. The most important skills for a fabric finisher are grinders, MIG, and air tools.

Compensator worker vs fabric finisher overview

	Compensator Worker	Fabric Finisher
Yearly salary	$50,653	$34,816
Hourly rate	$24.35	$16.74
Growth rate	-6%	-2%
Number of jobs	20,019	2,263
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	-	-

Compensator worker vs fabric finisher salary

Compensator workers and fabric finishers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Compensator Worker	Fabric Finisher
Average salary	$50,653	$34,816
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $79,000	Between $25,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	-
Highest paying state	New Jersey	-
Best paying company	W. R. Berkley	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between compensator worker and fabric finisher education

There are a few differences between a compensator worker and a fabric finisher in terms of educational background:

	Compensator Worker	Fabric Finisher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Graphic Design
Most common college	-	-

Compensator worker vs fabric finisher demographics

Here are the differences between compensator workers' and fabric finishers' demographics:

	Compensator Worker	Fabric Finisher
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 25.8% Female, 74.2%	Male, 89.2% Female, 10.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.4% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22.3% Asian, 4.4% White, 54.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 14.4% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22.3% Asian, 4.4% White, 54.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between compensator worker and fabric finisher duties and responsibilities

Compensator worker example responsibilities.

Manage OSHA logs and insure ongoing awareness for warehouse safety and risk management guidelines
Enter job numbers into QuickBooks.
Look up case information in EAMS.
Have basic knowledge of NCCI regulations.
Work extensively with ICD9 and CPT coding.
Enter all new hires into QuickBooks and timekeeping system.

Fabric finisher example responsibilities.

Manage raw material sourcing, subcontractor management, supplier qualification, and EOQ development.
Fabricate interior body parts for NASCAR racecars.
Trim, glue, fasten clips, inspect parts, finish work.
Fabricate many different models of telescopic booms for utility forklifts.
Assist ICM with project management responsibilities and updating and editing documentation for ISO compliance.
Trim, glue, fasten clips, inspect parts, finish work.

Compensator worker vs fabric finisher skills

Common compensator worker skills

Litigation, 15%
Patients, 14%
Legal Research, 8%
Management System, 5%
Appeals, 5%
Compensation Benefits, 5%

Common fabric finisher skills

Grinders, 51%
MIG, 21%
Air Tools, 9%
TIG, 8%
NASCAR, 7%
Stainless Steel, 3%

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