Lining closer vs closer

The differences between lining closers and closers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 3-6 months to become a lining closer, becoming a closer takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a lining closer has an average salary of $46,187, which is higher than the $29,291 average annual salary of a closer.

The top three skills for a lining closer include customer service, front line and . The most important skills for a closer are customer service, cleanliness, and punctuality.

Lining closer vs closer overview

	Lining Closer	Closer
Yearly salary	$46,187	$29,291
Hourly rate	$22.21	$14.08
Growth rate	-10%	4%
Number of jobs	2,926	7,560
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Average age	50	45
Years of experience	6	6

Lining closer vs closer salary

Lining closers and closers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lining Closer	Closer
Average salary	$46,187	$29,291
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $77,000	Between $20,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Greece, NY
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	GPAC
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between lining closer and closer education

There are a few differences between a lining closer and a closer in terms of educational background:

	Lining Closer	Closer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	University of Pennsylvania

Lining closer vs closer demographics

Here are the differences between lining closers' and closers' demographics:

	Lining Closer	Closer
Average age	50	45
Gender ratio	Male, 45.7% Female, 54.3%	Male, 45.0% Female, 55.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.6% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.2% Asian, 10.0% White, 69.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 6.1% White, 63.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	8%

Differences between lining closer and closer duties and responsibilities

Lining closer example responsibilities.

Authorize funding upon verification of all documentation and review of HUD-1.
Request documentation as needed from lenders and borrowers.

Closer example responsibilities.

Time management and organization skills to effectively prioritize multiple objectives and achieve volume goals.
Process conventional, FHA, VA and USDA loans, clearing conditions before submission.
Clear property conditions for insurance and title on all FHA, VA and USDA loans.
Submit information to mortgage insurance carriers, FHA, VA, FHLMC, and FNMA for workout alternatives to foreclosure.
Coordinate with foreclosure and eviction and litigation teams to ensure properties are in transferable condition prior to closing.
Prepare high volume of loan closing packages under a variety of loan programs including conventional, FHA and VA.

Lining closer vs closer skills

Common lining closer skills

Customer Service, 54%
Front Line, 46%

Common closer skills

Customer Service, 42%
Cleanliness, 31%
Punctuality, 8%
Dependability, 4%
Food Orders, 4%
Work Ethic, 1%