Pinsetter mechanic helper vs wet-end helper

The differences between pinsetter mechanic helpers and wet-end helpers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a pinsetter mechanic helper and a wet-end helper. Additionally, a pinsetter mechanic helper has an average salary of $68,811, which is higher than the $32,468 average annual salary of a wet-end helper.

The top three skills for a pinsetter mechanic helper include hand tools, electrical components and electric motors. The most important skills for a wet-end helper are customer service, front end, and .

Pinsetter mechanic helper vs wet-end helper overview

	Pinsetter Mechanic Helper	Wet-End Helper
Yearly salary	$68,811	$32,468
Hourly rate	$33.08	$15.61
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	46,601	26,260
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	39	39
Years of experience	4	4

Pinsetter mechanic helper vs wet-end helper salary

Pinsetter mechanic helpers and wet-end helpers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pinsetter Mechanic Helper	Wet-End Helper
Average salary	$68,811	$32,468
Salary range	Between $50,000 And $94,000	Between $23,000 And $44,000
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Differences between pinsetter mechanic helper and wet-end helper education

There are a few differences between a pinsetter mechanic helper and a wet-end helper in terms of educational background:

	Pinsetter Mechanic Helper	Wet-End Helper
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	-

Pinsetter mechanic helper vs wet-end helper demographics

Here are the differences between pinsetter mechanic helpers' and wet-end helpers' demographics:

	Pinsetter Mechanic Helper	Wet-End Helper
Average age	39	39
Gender ratio	Male, 96.4% Female, 3.6%	Male, 57.0% Female, 43.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11.2% Asian, 4.0% White, 67.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 4.5% White, 62.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between pinsetter mechanic helper and wet-end helper duties and responsibilities

Pinsetter mechanic helper example responsibilities.

Oil lanes with automate oiling machine.
Maintain and repair A2 pinsetters and on video games.
Complete maintenance on and repair all bowling alley equipment
Work independently, without supervision, on bowling machinery and alley preventative maintenance.
Unschedule emergency repairs and breakdowns of cranes and relate equipment to facilitate minimal production delay.
Programe the package machine PLC and the power electronics circuits.

Wet-end helper example responsibilities.

Pick up trash when need, and load groceries into carts as a cashier helper.
Assist customers with loading their groceries into their cars, as well as push carts into their correct settings.
Assist lead technician in removal and replacement of non-operational furnaces and air conditioning units.
Start off as a helper doing tile and demo work on remodels and new constructions, and am now an installer.

Pinsetter mechanic helper vs wet-end helper skills

Common pinsetter mechanic helper skills

Hand Tools, 25%
Electrical Components, 16%
Electric Motors, 15%
Maintenance Manuals, 11%
AMF, 7%
Oiling, 7%

Common wet-end helper skills

Customer Service, 64%
Front End, 36%

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