Converter vs shop worker

The differences between converters and shop workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a converter has an average salary of $32,791, which is higher than the $31,850 average annual salary of a shop worker.

The top three skills for a converter include assembly line, quality standards and inventory control. The most important skills for a shop worker are tape measure, safety procedures, and in-shop.

Converter vs shop worker overview

	Converter	Shop Worker
Yearly salary	$32,791	$31,850
Hourly rate	$15.76	$15.31
Growth rate	4%	-
Number of jobs	5,236	73,161
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Converter vs shop worker salary

Converters and shop workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Converter	Shop Worker
Average salary	$32,791	$31,850
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $43,000	Between $24,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	Everett, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Shipt
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between converter and shop worker education

There are a few differences between a converter and a shop worker in terms of educational background:

	Converter	Shop Worker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	-

Converter vs shop worker demographics

Here are the differences between converters' and shop workers' demographics:

	Converter	Shop Worker
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 57.8% Female, 42.2%	Male, 76.5% Female, 23.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.3% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 7.7% White, 54.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 6.9% White, 62.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between converter and shop worker duties and responsibilities

Converter example responsibilities.

Accomplish the PCB schematics and layout with Altium designer.
Mentore team members with MBM best practices to better position employees to achieve annual growth goals.
Operate various industrial equipment including slitters, perforating machines and packaging lines in order to achieve maximum production capabilities.
Work with Med/Pharm procedures and ISO work instructions in a GMP environment.
Design main power and control circuits and PCB layout.
Train all new employees on company policies and GMP's.

Shop worker example responsibilities.

Used calipers and gauges to make sure parts are within specs.
Record transactions in POS system from both in shop and drive thru orders.
Used FeatureCAM to prepare parts modele by students to be CNC mill with greater precision than if machine manually.
Transform the blueprint or sketch from a design into a useable product by cutting, shaping and assembling steel.
Assist shop manager in making of jigs, cut lists, and machining plans to ensure productivity and quality control.
Operate various machines such as drill presses, table saws, CNC routers and forklifts, safely in a busy warehouse.

Converter vs shop worker skills

Common converter skills

Assembly Line, 20%
Quality Standards, 19%
Inventory Control, 13%
Machine Operation, 13%
Dc-Ac, 11%
Tig Welding, 7%

Common shop worker skills

Tape Measure, 9%
Safety Procedures, 8%
In-Shop, 6%
Delivery Orders, 6%
Pro Shop, 5%
Food Preparation, 5%