Dry finisher vs pin drafter operator

The differences between dry finishers and pin drafter operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a pin drafter operator has an average salary of $38,565, which is higher than the $34,453 average annual salary of a dry finisher.

The top three skills for a dry finisher include coats, skim and caulking. The most important skills for a pin drafter operator are auto cad, CNC, and .

Dry finisher vs pin drafter operator overview

	Dry Finisher	Pin Drafter Operator
Yearly salary	$34,453	$38,565
Hourly rate	$16.56	$18.54
Growth rate	-2%	7%
Number of jobs	2,341	31,984
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	-	-

Dry finisher vs pin drafter operator salary

Dry finishers and pin drafter operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Dry Finisher	Pin Drafter Operator
Average salary	$34,453	$38,565
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $48,000	Between $25,000 And $57,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between dry finisher and pin drafter operator education

There are a few differences between a dry finisher and a pin drafter operator in terms of educational background:

	Dry Finisher	Pin Drafter Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Drafting And Design
Most common college	-	-

Dry finisher vs pin drafter operator demographics

Here are the differences between dry finishers' and pin drafter operators' demographics:

	Dry Finisher	Pin Drafter Operator
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 94.4% Female, 5.6%	Male, 77.4% Female, 22.6%
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, 8.9% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.8% Asian, 16.1% White, 59.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between dry finisher and pin drafter operator 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

Pin drafter operator example responsibilities.

Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.

Dry finisher vs pin drafter operator skills

Common dry finisher skills

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

Common pin drafter operator skills

Auto CAD, 65%
CNC, 35%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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