Set up worker vs end matcher operator

The differences between set up workers and end matcher operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an end matcher operator has an average salary of $44,162, which is higher than the $31,173 average annual salary of a set up worker.

The top three skills for a set up worker include meeting rooms, audio equipment and hand tools. The most important skills for an end matcher operator are quality checks, , and .

Set up worker vs end matcher operator overview

	Set Up Worker	End Matcher Operator
Yearly salary	$31,173	$44,162
Hourly rate	$14.99	$21.23
Growth rate	14%	3%
Number of jobs	21,220	38,592
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 42%
Average age	45	40
Years of experience	-	6

Set up worker vs end matcher operator salary

Set up workers and end matcher operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Set Up Worker	End Matcher Operator
Average salary	$31,173	$44,162
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $43,000	Between $21,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between set up worker and end matcher operator education

There are a few differences between a set up worker and an end matcher operator in terms of educational background:

	Set Up Worker	End Matcher Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 42%
Most common major	Business	Psychology
Most common college	-	-

Set up worker vs end matcher operator demographics

Here are the differences between set up workers' and end matcher operators' demographics:

	Set Up Worker	End Matcher Operator
Average age	45	40
Gender ratio	Male, 84.4% Female, 15.6%	Male, 67.4% Female, 32.6%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 2.5% White, 66.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	3%	4%

Differences between set up worker and end matcher operator duties and responsibilities

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.

End matcher operator example responsibilities.

Experience working the in entire process of production from art concept to digitizing, and final sew out.
Cut parts efficiently and accurately using Mastercam x7 software.

Set up worker vs end matcher operator skills

Common set up worker skills

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

Common end matcher operator skills

Quality Checks, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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