Roof truss builder vs hooper

The differences between roof truss builders and hoopers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 3-6 months to become both a roof truss builder and a hooper. Additionally, a hooper has an average salary of $34,392, which is higher than the $33,046 average annual salary of a roof truss builder.

The top three skills for a roof truss builder include nail guns, tape measure and assembly line. The most important skills for a hooper are embroidery, , and .

Roof truss builder vs hooper overview

	Roof Truss Builder	Hooper
Yearly salary	$33,046	$34,392
Hourly rate	$15.89	$16.53
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	3,667	1,428
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 47%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	6	6

Roof truss builder vs hooper salary

Roof truss builders and hoopers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Roof Truss Builder	Hooper
Average salary	$33,046	$34,392
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $46,000	Between $25,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between roof truss builder and hooper education

There are a few differences between a roof truss builder and a hooper in terms of educational background:

	Roof Truss Builder	Hooper
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 47%
Most common major	Business	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Roof truss builder vs hooper demographics

Here are the differences between roof truss builders' and hoopers' demographics:

	Roof Truss Builder	Hooper
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 91.2% Female, 8.8%	Male, 53.2% Female, 46.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 4.2% White, 64.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 12.4% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 3.9% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between roof truss builder and hooper duties and responsibilities

Roof truss builder example responsibilities.

Modify existing client websites with new HTML and CSS to achieve stakeholder requirements.
Contribute in drafting and designing technical and advertising layout using AutoCAD and Photoshop.
Contribute in drafting and designing technical and advertising layout using AutoCAD and Photoshop.

Hooper example responsibilities.

Hoop clothing onto devices to prepare to go thru machines for embroidery and any other dept.
Assess pediatric patients for developmental delays using screening tool, consult with clinic pediatricians, and evaluate parent or caregiver concerns.
Slice and pit fruit for garnishing drinks.

Roof truss builder vs hooper skills

Common roof truss builder skills

Nail Guns, 42%
Tape Measure, 29%
Assembly Line, 28%

Common hooper skills

Embroidery, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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