Nailer vs shop worker

The differences between nailers and shop workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a shop worker has an average salary of $31,850, which is higher than the $31,352 average annual salary of a nailer.

The top three skills for a nailer include pallets, nail guns and shingles. The most important skills for a shop worker are tape measure, safety procedures, and in-shop.

Nailer vs shop worker overview

	Nailer	Shop Worker
Yearly salary	$31,352	$31,850
Hourly rate	$15.07	$15.31
Growth rate	3%	-
Number of jobs	63	73,161
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Nailer vs shop worker salary

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

	Nailer	Shop Worker
Average salary	$31,352	$31,850
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $46,000	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 nailer and shop worker education

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

	Nailer	Shop Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Health Care Administration	Business
Most common college	-	-

Nailer vs shop worker demographics

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

	Nailer	Shop Worker
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 88.0% Female, 12.0%	Male, 76.5% Female, 23.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.4% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 7.0% White, 60.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	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 nailer and shop worker duties and responsibilities

Nailer example responsibilities.

Repair sub-roofing and nail shingles.
Lead in project to ensure immigration and I9 files are in compliance before an audit.
Execute daily operations of repairing broken pallets to different specifications as needed.
Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and vernier calipers.
Monitor and maintain accurate inventory.

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.

Nailer vs shop worker skills

Common nailer skills

Pallets, 54%
Nail Guns, 34%
Shingles, 8%
Tape Measure, 5%

Common shop worker skills

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