Furnace helper vs helper

The differences between furnace helpers and helpers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a furnace helper has an average salary of $33,880, which is higher than the $31,331 average annual salary of a helper.

The top three skills for a furnace helper include electric arc, quality standards and RAN. The most important skills for a helper are food handling, safety procedures, and safety rules.

Furnace helper vs helper overview

	Furnace Helper	Helper
Yearly salary	$33,880	$31,331
Hourly rate	$16.29	$15.06
Growth rate	-	4%
Number of jobs	13,640	29,873
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	38	34
Years of experience	-	12

Furnace helper vs helper salary

Furnace helpers and helpers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Furnace Helper	Helper
Average salary	$33,880	$31,331
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $55,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	National Grid plc
Best paying industry	-	Utilities

Differences between furnace helper and helper education

There are a few differences between a furnace helper and a helper in terms of educational background:

	Furnace Helper	Helper
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Furnace helper vs helper demographics

Here are the differences between furnace helpers' and helpers' demographics:

	Furnace Helper	Helper
Average age	38	34
Gender ratio	Male, 97.7% Female, 2.3%	Male, 77.1% Female, 22.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% Asian, 4.9% White, 64.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 24.2% Asian, 2.2% White, 55.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	9%	2%

Differences between furnace helper and helper duties and responsibilities

Furnace helper example responsibilities.

Restructure and improve organization, attitude, and cleanliness through encouragement and a positive, energetic attitude.
Confirm proper implant of geophones.

Helper example responsibilities.

Attach pulleys and blocks to fix overhead structures such as beams, etc.
Operate power nail guns, paint sprayers, ladders, power washers, drive company truck.
Clean areas that harbore pests, using rakes, brooms, shovels and mops, preparatory to fumigating.
Operate winches and hoisting devices.
Perform tack welding as necessary.
Install EMT and new wire throughout structure.

Furnace helper vs helper skills

Common furnace helper skills

Electric Arc, 58%
Quality Standards, 16%
RAN, 14%
End Loaders, 13%

Common helper skills

Food Handling, 24%
Safety Procedures, 12%
Safety Rules, 7%
Construction Sites, 7%
Physical Labor, 5%
Windows, 3%