Shop estimator vs shop worker

The differences between shop estimators and shop workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a shop estimator has an average salary of $54,721, which is higher than the $31,850 average annual salary of a shop worker.

The top three skills for a shop estimator include insurance adjusters, customer satisfaction and management system. The most important skills for a shop worker are tape measure, safety procedures, and in-shop.

Shop estimator vs shop worker overview

	Shop Estimator	Shop Worker
Yearly salary	$54,721	$31,850
Hourly rate	$26.31	$15.31
Growth rate	-3%	-
Number of jobs	21,943	73,161
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	45	43
Years of experience	-	-

Shop estimator vs shop worker salary

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

	Shop Estimator	Shop Worker
Average salary	$54,721	$31,850
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $73,000	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 shop estimator and shop worker education

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

	Shop Estimator	Shop Worker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Shop estimator vs shop worker demographics

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

	Shop Estimator	Shop Worker
Average age	45	43
Gender ratio	Male, 79.7% Female, 20.3%	Male, 76.5% Female, 23.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 24.2% Asian, 8.4% White, 51.5% 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	4%	5%

Differences between shop estimator and shop worker duties and responsibilities

Shop estimator example responsibilities.

Manage the estimating of a commercial & industrial plumbing and mechanical contracting business.
Report potential fraudulent claims to SIU.
Maintain excellent customer rapport and high CSI scores.
Refer suspicious auto claims to the SIU department.
Conduct customer follow ups resulting in high CSI ratings.
Work with Mitchell, ADP, CCC1 management systems.

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.

Shop estimator vs shop worker skills

Common shop estimator skills

Insurance Adjusters, 15%
Customer Satisfaction, 15%
Management System, 14%
Insurance Claims, 10%
CCC, 10%
Vehicle Damage, 8%

Common shop worker skills

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