Door core assembler vs shop worker

The differences between door core assemblers and shop workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a door core assembler has an average salary of $33,699, which is higher than the $31,850 average annual salary of a shop worker.

The top three skills for a door core assembler include assembly line, and . The most important skills for a shop worker are tape measure, safety procedures, and in-shop.

Door core assembler vs shop worker overview

	Door Core Assembler	Shop Worker
Yearly salary	$33,699	$31,850
Hourly rate	$16.20	$15.31
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	18,579	73,161
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Door core assembler vs shop worker salary

Door core assemblers and shop workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Door Core Assembler	Shop Worker
Average salary	$33,699	$31,850
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $46,000	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 door core assembler and shop worker education

There are a few differences between a door core assembler and a shop worker in terms of educational background:

	Door Core Assembler	Shop Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Door core assembler vs shop worker demographics

Here are the differences between door core assemblers' and shop workers' demographics:

	Door Core Assembler	Shop Worker
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 63.3% Female, 36.7%	Male, 76.5% Female, 23.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% Asian, 7.9% White, 64.8% 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 door core assembler and shop worker duties and responsibilities

Door core assembler example responsibilities.

Excel in interpreting detail aligning units using jigs and fixtures, and inspecting complete components to ensure conformance to specifications.
Assemble catheters, heart monitors, and pacemakers.

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.

Door core assembler vs shop worker skills

Common door core assembler skills

Assembly Line, 100%

Common shop worker skills

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