Gunsmith vs manufacturer

The differences between gunsmiths and manufacturers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a gunsmith has an average salary of $44,684, which is higher than the $32,213 average annual salary of a manufacturer.

The top three skills for a gunsmith include customer service, hand tools and rifles. The most important skills for a manufacturer are assembly line, basic math, and work ethic.

Gunsmith vs manufacturer overview

	Gunsmith	Manufacturer
Yearly salary	$44,684	$32,213
Hourly rate	$21.48	$15.49
Growth rate	-5%	7%
Number of jobs	11,589	42,506
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	43	46
Years of experience	-	2

Gunsmith vs manufacturer salary

Gunsmiths and manufacturers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Gunsmith	Manufacturer
Average salary	$44,684	$32,213
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $72,000	Between $24,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Fargo, ND
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	ABB
Best paying industry	-	Telecommunication

Differences between gunsmith and manufacturer education

There are a few differences between a gunsmith and a manufacturer in terms of educational background:

	Gunsmith	Manufacturer
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Gunsmith vs manufacturer demographics

Here are the differences between gunsmiths' and manufacturers' demographics:

	Gunsmith	Manufacturer
Average age	43	46
Gender ratio	Male, 97.8% Female, 2.2%	Male, 72.1% Female, 27.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.6% Asian, 3.1% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 4.8% White, 60.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	4%	6%

Differences between gunsmith and manufacturer duties and responsibilities

Gunsmith example responsibilities.

Conduct ammunition inventory and lead maintenance team during quarterly magazine sprinkler inspections and certifications.
Assist customers in purchasing parts and ammunition.
Light use of electronics and PC equipment.
Install choke device on shotguns to control shoot pattern.
Complete all cleaning, stocking and organizing task in assign sales area.
Clean, organize, display, sell firearms, ammunition, and accessories.

Manufacturer example responsibilities.

Manage the flow of each pallet to ensure the group is able to produce the quality product.
Use of CNC machines for the manufacturing and quality control of hot tubs.
Mask and prepare airplane fuel and air filters to be prime and paint.
Inspect, inventory, mask and unmask all unpaint and paint parts for helicopters.
Improve on ISO and training standards by implementing work instructions on computer interface rather than paper.
Assemble dashboards and trunks (car parts) for Honda using drills, and other equipment.

Gunsmith vs manufacturer skills

Common gunsmith skills

Customer Service, 16%
Hand Tools, 10%
Rifles, 8%
Jigs, 6%
Law Enforcement, 6%
CNC, 5%

Common manufacturer skills

Assembly Line, 18%
Basic Math, 16%
Work Ethic, 15%
Power Saws, 12%
Ladders, 9%
Lean Manufacturing, 6%

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