Renderer vs shop worker

The differences between renderers and shop workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a renderer has an average salary of $46,840, which is higher than the $31,850 average annual salary of a shop worker.

The top three skills for a renderer include v-ray, architectural design and maya. The most important skills for a shop worker are tape measure, safety procedures, and in-shop.

Renderer vs shop worker overview

	Renderer	Shop Worker
Yearly salary	$46,840	$31,850
Hourly rate	$22.52	$15.31
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	56	73,161
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Renderer vs shop worker salary

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

	Renderer	Shop Worker
Average salary	$46,840	$31,850
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $93,000	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 renderer and shop worker education

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

	Renderer	Shop Worker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Architecture	Business
Most common college	-	-

Renderer vs shop worker demographics

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

	Renderer	Shop Worker
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 67.3% Female, 32.7%	Male, 76.5% Female, 23.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 5.5% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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 renderer and shop worker duties and responsibilities

Renderer example responsibilities.

Generate non-functional prototypes using materials such as modeling foam and MDF.
Used Maya & ZBrush to create to-scale models base on existing blueprints.
Create terrain models from AutoCAD files, GIS data, contours or points, to be mill for topography model presentations.
Create architecturel renders in Maya for an architecture competition.
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.

Renderer vs shop worker skills

Common renderer skills

V-Ray, 49%
Architectural Design, 40%
Maya, 11%

Common shop worker skills

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