Masker vs shop worker

The differences between maskers and shop workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a masker has an average salary of $32,760, which is higher than the $31,850 average annual salary of a shop worker.

The top three skills for a masker include circuit boards, electroplating and MEK. The most important skills for a shop worker are tape measure, safety procedures, and in-shop.

Masker vs shop worker overview

	Masker	Shop Worker
Yearly salary	$32,760	$31,850
Hourly rate	$15.75	$15.31
Growth rate	2%	-
Number of jobs	8,034	73,161
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Masker vs shop worker salary

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

	Masker	Shop Worker
Average salary	$32,760	$31,850
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $43,000	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 masker and shop worker education

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

	Masker	Shop Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Masker vs shop worker demographics

Here are the differences between maskers' and shop workers' demographics:

	Masker	Shop Worker
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 28.4% Female, 71.6%	Male, 76.5% Female, 23.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.5% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 7.1% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	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 masker and shop worker duties and responsibilities

Masker example responsibilities.

Research on optimization of PEM fuel cell stacking.
Range of coatings includes electroplating (copper, cad, chrome, etc.
Mask and unmask process parts good with details have used masking tapes paints lacquers.
Conduct high and low pressure checks of completely install fuel cells or plumbing systems.
Remove used masking materials by means of using MEK, brushes, cloth and various implements.
Remove and replace fuel tank access panels, remove and replace bladders for aux tanks as needed.

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.

Masker vs shop worker skills

Common masker skills

Circuit Boards, 33%
Electroplating, 13%
MEK, 13%
Customer Specifications, 13%
Unmask, 10%
FAA, 10%

Common shop worker skills

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