Gang pusher vs shop worker

The differences between gang pushers and shop workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a gang pusher has an average salary of $38,816, which is higher than the $31,850 average annual salary of a shop worker.

The top three skills for a gang pusher include oilfield equipment, safety guidelines and flow lines. The most important skills for a shop worker are tape measure, safety procedures, and in-shop.

Gang pusher vs shop worker overview

	Gang Pusher	Shop Worker
Yearly salary	$38,816	$31,850
Hourly rate	$18.66	$15.31
Growth rate	6%	-
Number of jobs	40	73,161
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 74%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Gang pusher vs shop worker salary

Gang pushers and shop workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Gang Pusher	Shop Worker
Average salary	$38,816	$31,850
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $57,000	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 gang pusher and shop worker education

There are a few differences between a gang pusher and a shop worker in terms of educational background:

	Gang Pusher	Shop Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 74%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Gang pusher vs shop worker demographics

Here are the differences between gang pushers' and shop workers' demographics:

	Gang Pusher	Shop Worker
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%	Male, 76.5% Female, 23.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 31.6% Asian, 5.4% White, 47.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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 gang pusher and shop worker duties and responsibilities

Gang pusher example responsibilities.

Supervise and run machinery on location.
Gang pusher clean and maintain tank batteries build flowlines for new wells
Dig holes, set forms, and mix and pour concrete into forms to make foundations for wood or steel derricks.

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.

Gang pusher vs shop worker skills

Common gang pusher skills

Oilfield Equipment, 31%
Safety Guidelines, 24%
Flow Lines, 18%
Relief, 10%
RAN, 9%
Pump Jacks, 8%

Common shop worker skills

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