Roof truss builder vs jointer operator

The differences between roof truss builders and jointer operators 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 jointer operator. Additionally, a jointer operator has an average salary of $34,140, 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 jointer operator are joint operations, , and .

Roof truss builder vs jointer operator overview

	Roof Truss Builder	Jointer Operator
Yearly salary	$33,046	$34,140
Hourly rate	$15.89	$16.41
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	3,667	26,507
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	6	6

Roof truss builder vs jointer operator salary

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

	Roof Truss Builder	Jointer Operator
Average salary	$33,046	$34,140
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $46,000	Between $26,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between roof truss builder and jointer operator education

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

	Roof Truss Builder	Jointer Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Roof truss builder vs jointer operator demographics

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

	Roof Truss Builder	Jointer Operator
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 91.2% Female, 8.8%	Male, 78.1% Female, 21.9%
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, 8.2% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 3.4% White, 65.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between roof truss builder and jointer operator 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.

Jointer operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Load and maintain various COMSEC material and equipment.
Establish, maintain and keeps update the resources and operational functions/readiness of all JOC equipment once per shift.
Monitor combat missions through satellite and computer global positioning systems in order to prepare accurate reports for unit commanders.
Identify business through analyzing results, sales plan and effectively utilize payroll hours

Roof truss builder vs jointer operator skills

Common roof truss builder skills

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

Common jointer operator skills

Joint Operations, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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