Fabric finisher vs beck operator

The differences between fabric finishers and beck operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a beck operator has an average salary of $40,008, which is higher than the $34,816 average annual salary of a fabric finisher.

The top three skills for a fabric finisher include grinders, MIG and air tools. The most important skills for a beck operator are beck, , and .

Fabric finisher vs beck operator overview

	Fabric Finisher	Beck Operator
Yearly salary	$34,816	$40,008
Hourly rate	$16.74	$19.23
Growth rate	-2%	-8%
Number of jobs	2,263	29,884
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	-	-

Fabric finisher vs beck operator salary

Fabric finishers and beck operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Fabric Finisher	Beck Operator
Average salary	$34,816	$40,008
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $48,000	Between $26,000 And $60,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between fabric finisher and beck operator education

There are a few differences between a fabric finisher and a beck operator in terms of educational background:

	Fabric Finisher	Beck Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Graphic Design	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Fabric finisher vs beck operator demographics

Here are the differences between fabric finishers' and beck operators' demographics:

	Fabric Finisher	Beck Operator
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 89.2% Female, 10.8%	Male, 86.5% Female, 13.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.4% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22.3% Asian, 4.4% White, 54.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 14.4% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22.3% Asian, 4.4% White, 54.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between fabric finisher and beck operator duties and responsibilities

Fabric finisher example responsibilities.

Manage raw material sourcing, subcontractor management, supplier qualification, and EOQ development.
Fabricate interior body parts for NASCAR racecars.
Trim, glue, fasten clips, inspect parts, finish work.
Fabricate many different models of telescopic booms for utility forklifts.
Assist ICM with project management responsibilities and updating and editing documentation for ISO compliance.
Trim, glue, fasten clips, inspect parts, finish work.

Beck operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Monitor combat missions through satellite and computer global positioning systems in order to prepare accurate reports for unit commanders.
Identify business through analyzing results, sales plan and effectively utilize payroll hours

Fabric finisher vs beck operator skills

Common fabric finisher skills

Grinders, 51%
MIG, 21%
Air Tools, 9%
TIG, 8%
NASCAR, 7%
Stainless Steel, 3%

Common beck operator skills

Beck, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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