Second time worker vs dry finisher

The differences between second time workers and dry finishers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a dry finisher has an average salary of $34,453, which is higher than the $29,739 average annual salary of a second time worker.

The top three skills for a second time worker include assembly line, and . The most important skills for a dry finisher are coats, skim, and caulking.

Second time worker vs dry finisher overview

	Second Time Worker	Dry Finisher
Yearly salary	$29,739	$34,453
Hourly rate	$14.30	$16.56
Growth rate	1%	-2%
Number of jobs	30,204	2,341
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	High School Diploma, 61%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	-	-

Second time worker vs dry finisher salary

Second time workers and dry finishers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Second Time Worker	Dry Finisher
Average salary	$29,739	$34,453
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $44,000	Between $24,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between second time worker and dry finisher education

There are a few differences between a second time worker and a dry finisher in terms of educational background:

	Second Time Worker	Dry Finisher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	High School Diploma, 61%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Second time worker vs dry finisher demographics

Here are the differences between second time workers' and dry finishers' demographics:

	Second Time Worker	Dry Finisher
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 48.9% Female, 51.1%	Male, 94.4% Female, 5.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.7% Asian, 12.5% White, 62.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 8.6% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 11.3% Asian, 14.9% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between second time worker and dry finisher duties and responsibilities

Second time worker example responsibilities.

Work temporarily for stock building supply company delivering windows and loading/unloading trucks.
General maintenance such as but not limit to HVAC maintenance/repair, electrical maintenance/repair, minor plumbing maintenance/repair.

Dry finisher example responsibilities.

Insulate and dry wall many McDonalds.Skills UsedMeasuring skills, design skills, coordination skills.
Assist ICM with project management responsibilities and updating and editing documentation for ISO compliance.
Machine operations syntex open width dryers /wet pads / calender / exit end tenter frame operator /sewing rolls

Second time worker vs dry finisher skills

Common second time worker skills

Assembly Line, 100%

Common dry finisher skills

Coats, 41%
Skim, 35%
Caulking, 24%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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