Door installer vs pallet builder

The differences between door installers and pallet builders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a door installer and a pallet builder. Additionally, a door installer has an average salary of $41,315, which is higher than the $34,351 average annual salary of a pallet builder.

The top three skills for a door installer include tape measure, window installation and hand tools. The most important skills for a pallet builder are pallets, electric pallet jack, and nail guns.

Door installer vs pallet builder overview

	Door Installer	Pallet Builder
Yearly salary	$41,315	$34,351
Hourly rate	$19.86	$16.51
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	16,768	2,992
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 61%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Door installer vs pallet builder salary

Door installers and pallet builders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Door Installer	Pallet Builder
Average salary	$41,315	$34,351
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $58,000	Between $26,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	Mount Laurel, NJ	Portland, OR
Highest paying state	New Jersey	Oregon
Best paying company	Pella	CVS Health
Best paying industry	Health Care	Hospitality

Differences between door installer and pallet builder education

There are a few differences between a door installer and a pallet builder in terms of educational background:

	Door Installer	Pallet Builder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 61%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Door installer vs pallet builder demographics

Here are the differences between door installers' and pallet builders' demographics:

	Door Installer	Pallet Builder
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 91.5% Female, 8.5%	Male, 91.1% Female, 8.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.6% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 23.2% Asian, 1.6% White, 62.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 7.7% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 23.1% Asian, 1.6% White, 61.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between door installer and pallet builder duties and responsibilities

Door installer example responsibilities.

Manage telecommunications, data and CCTV equipment.
Train crew members within company and OSHA safety regulations.
Create MSI's in a lock down environment and set permissions on files and registry keys for user access.
Assemble and install metal stud framing.
Log and record daily responsibilities in CMMS.
Seal joints using clips, moldings and weather seals.

Pallet builder example responsibilities.

Modify existing client websites with new HTML and CSS to achieve stakeholder requirements.
Gather parts for the door builders, build doors, run glue machine
Apply caulking compound under spray rails, windshields, using caulking gun.
Use of polyester resins, epoxy's, vinyl ester resins and gel coats.
Install zigzag and no-sag springs in backs of sofa and chair frames, using metal clips and hammer.
Attach metal parts such as fittings, plates and bulkheads to yachts using brace and bits, augers and wrenches.

Door installer vs pallet builder skills

Common door installer skills

Tape Measure, 14%
Window Installation, 13%
Hand Tools, 11%
Ladders, 10%
Caulking, 8%
OSHA, 6%

Common pallet builder skills

Pallets, 42%
Electric Pallet Jack, 30%
Nail Guns, 7%
Build Pallets, 4%
Safety Standards, 3%
Tape Measure, 2%