Forming process worker vs shop worker

The differences between forming process workers and shop workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a shop worker has an average salary of $31,850, which is higher than the $27,384 average annual salary of a forming process worker.

The top three skills for a forming process worker include data entry, and . The most important skills for a shop worker are tape measure, safety procedures, and in-shop.

Forming process worker vs shop worker overview

	Forming Process Worker	Shop Worker
Yearly salary	$27,384	$31,850
Hourly rate	$13.17	$15.31
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	46,436	73,161
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Forming process worker vs shop worker salary

Forming process workers and shop workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Forming Process Worker	Shop Worker
Average salary	$27,384	$31,850
Salary range	Between $17,000 And $42,000	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 forming process worker and shop worker education

There are a few differences between a forming process worker and a shop worker in terms of educational background:

	Forming Process Worker	Shop Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	-

Forming process worker vs shop worker demographics

Here are the differences between forming process workers' and shop workers' demographics:

	Forming Process Worker	Shop Worker
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 41.9% Female, 58.1%	Male, 76.5% Female, 23.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.5% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 8.0% White, 55.8% 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 forming process worker and shop worker duties and responsibilities

Forming process worker example responsibilities.

Work with CO2 and high pressure vessels.
Suspend incoming material if it does not meet DLA receiving/packaging requirements and ensure proper material/labor repackaging costs are supply.
Communicate issues or violations of USDA regulations to supervisor.

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.

Forming process worker vs shop worker skills

Common forming process worker skills

Data Entry, 100%

Common shop worker skills

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