Master craftsman vs vendor

The differences between master craftsmen and vendors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a vendor has an average salary of $52,533, which is higher than the $45,865 average annual salary of a master craftsman.

The top three skills for a master craftsman include ladders, customer service and HVAC. The most important skills for a vendor are product knowledge, customer service, and stock merchandise.

Master craftsman vs vendor overview

	Master Craftsman	Vendor
Yearly salary	$45,865	$52,533
Hourly rate	$22.05	$25.26
Growth rate	1%	-
Number of jobs	8,772	5,341
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Average age	43	45
Years of experience	12	-

Master craftsman vs vendor salary

Master craftsmen and vendors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Master Craftsman	Vendor
Average salary	$45,865	$52,533
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $65,000	Between $32,000 And $84,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	DoorDash
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between master craftsman and vendor education

There are a few differences between a master craftsman and a vendor in terms of educational background:

	Master Craftsman	Vendor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Master craftsman vs vendor demographics

Here are the differences between master craftsmen' and vendors' demographics:

	Master Craftsman	Vendor
Average age	43	45
Gender ratio	Male, 96.5% Female, 3.5%	Male, 55.4% Female, 44.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 3.2% White, 65.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 5.9% White, 56.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	4%	8%

Differences between master craftsman and vendor duties and responsibilities

Master craftsman example responsibilities.

Manage 22 active duty hydraulic technicians in support of 32 of USAF's 59 KC-10A aircraft.
Function as a structural welder utilizing all position welds with SMAW, FCAW, and GMAW welding processes.
Use Oxy - fuel cutting torch for cutting steel.
Preform plumbing, electric and pneumatics.
Read blueprints, fit-up and weld-out.
Preheat steel to right temperature before welding with FCAW.

Vendor example responsibilities.

Attain prime floor display space and provide point of sale (POS) signage.
Handle various tasks from cashier, managing supply and back-stock, responsible for ordering merchandise for cereal department.
Work directly with local and national retailers to negotiate sales, places orders, and manage deliveries of wine and spirits.
Operate hand-held and truck mount RF scanning guns.
Stock home depot trees and keep it looking organize.
Have also work in the depot loading bread and cake trucks overnight

Master craftsman vs vendor skills

Common master craftsman skills

Ladders, 33%
Customer Service, 24%
HVAC, 15%
Plumbing, 9%
Electrical Systems, 4%
Custom Cabinets, 4%

Common vendor skills

Product Knowledge, 26%
Customer Service, 26%
Stock Merchandise, 9%
Purchase Orders, 5%
End Caps, 5%
Excellent Guest, 5%

Master Craftsman vs. similar jobs

Master Craftsman related careers

Master Craftsman related jobs

What similar roles do

Zippia Careers
Installation, Maintenance and Repair Industry
Master Craftsman
Master Craftsman vs Vendor

Updated January 8, 2025

Browse installation, maintenance and repair jobs