Dry finisher vs pairer

The differences between dry finishers and pairers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a pairer has an average salary of $37,428, which is higher than the $34,453 average annual salary of a dry finisher.

Dry finisher vs pairer overview

	Dry Finisher	Pairer
Yearly salary	$34,453	$37,428
Hourly rate	$16.56	$17.99
Growth rate	-2%	-
Number of jobs	2,341	303
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	-	-

Dry finisher vs pairer salary

Dry finishers and pairers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Dry Finisher	Pairer
Average salary	$34,453	$37,428
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $48,000	Between $21,000 And $64,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between dry finisher and pairer education

There are a few differences between a dry finisher and a pairer in terms of educational background:

	Dry Finisher	Pairer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Business	Health Care Administration
Most common college	-	-

Dry finisher vs pairer demographics

Here are the differences between dry finishers' and pairers' demographics:

	Dry Finisher	Pairer
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 94.4% Female, 5.6%	Male, 7.3% Female, 92.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.6% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 11.3% Asian, 14.9% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 12.9% White, 56.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between dry finisher and pairer duties and responsibilities

Dry finisher example responsibilities.

Insulate and dry wall many McDonalds.Skills UsedMeasuring skills, design skills, coordination skills.
Assist ICM with project management responsibilities and updating and editing documentation for ISO compliance.
Machine operations syntex open width dryers /wet pads / calender / exit end tenter frame operator /sewing rolls

Pairer example responsibilities.

Inspect, size and remove defects on Hanes thigh highs for retail.
Involve operating laundry machines and dryers for athletic teams and gym patrons, as well as supporting sport events (i.e.
Inspect, size and remove defects on Hanes thigh highs for retail.

Dry finisher vs pairer skills

Common dry finisher skills

Coats, 41%
Skim, 35%
Caulking, 24%

Common pairer skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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