Puncher vs set up worker

The differences between punchers and set up workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a puncher has an average salary of $35,011, which is higher than the $31,173 average annual salary of a set up worker.

The top three skills for a puncher include punch holes, and . The most important skills for a set up worker are meeting rooms, audio equipment, and hand tools.

Puncher vs set up worker overview

	Puncher	Set Up Worker
Yearly salary	$35,011	$31,173
Hourly rate	$16.83	$14.99
Growth rate	3%	14%
Number of jobs	71	21,220
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 77%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	40	45
Years of experience	6	-

Puncher vs set up worker salary

Punchers and set up workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Puncher	Set Up Worker
Average salary	$35,011	$31,173
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $52,000	Between $22,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between puncher and set up worker education

There are a few differences between a puncher and a set up worker in terms of educational background:

	Puncher	Set Up Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 77%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Accounting	Business
Most common college	-	-

Puncher vs set up worker demographics

Here are the differences between punchers' and set up workers' demographics:

	Puncher	Set Up Worker
Average age	40	45
Gender ratio	Male, 58.5% Female, 41.5%	Male, 84.4% Female, 15.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 3.8% White, 64.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.4% Asian, 7.3% White, 58.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	4%	3%

Differences between puncher and set up worker duties and responsibilities

Puncher example responsibilities.

Assist in event billing and service for EMBA, and etc.
Help set up or operate soldering and welding equipment, fabricating machines, etc.
Participate in shop fabrication, operation of breaks, press, sheer, fabrication of mock-ups and jigs.
Load, transport, unload, and furnish an experience craft worker with materials, tools, equipment and supplies.
Clean taps and lines, switch out kegs, and service keg line fobs to ensure the best quality beer pour.
Slice and pit fruit for garnishing drinks.

Set up worker example responsibilities.

Utilize distinctive tools, gauges and calipers to collect and input specification and quality data accurately.
Clean and sanitize processing equipment in preparation for USDA inspections.

Puncher vs set up worker skills

Common puncher skills

Punch Holes, 100%

Common set up worker skills

Meeting Rooms, 56%
Audio Equipment, 31%
Hand Tools, 7%
Report Deviations, 6%

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