Shop worker vs holder

The differences between shop workers and holders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a shop worker has an average salary of $31,850, which is higher than the $30,784 average annual salary of a holder.

The top three skills for a shop worker include tape measure, safety procedures and in-shop. The most important skills for a holder are customer service, surgical procedures, and direct traffic.

Shop worker vs holder overview

	Shop Worker	Holder
Yearly salary	$31,850	$30,784
Hourly rate	$15.31	$14.80
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	73,161	7,501
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Shop worker vs holder salary

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

	Shop Worker	Holder
Average salary	$31,850	$30,784
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $41,000	Between $22,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	Everett, WA	-
Highest paying state	Washington	-
Best paying company	Shipt	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between shop worker and holder education

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

	Shop Worker	Holder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Shop worker vs holder demographics

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

	Shop Worker	Holder
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 76.5% Female, 23.5%	Male, 63.0% Female, 37.0%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Asian, 7.5% White, 56.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between shop worker and holder duties and responsibilities

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.

Holder example responsibilities.

Manage monetary transactions and POS operations.
Apply clips to candle wicks.
Perform melted liquid test IAW company policies and procedures.
Operate multiple textile machines using cotton and various materials.
Train new sign spinners and develop new tricks and techniques.
Place wicks into jars and package candles to prepare for distribution.

Shop worker vs holder skills

Common shop worker skills

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

Common holder skills

Customer Service, 35%
Surgical Procedures, 26%
Direct Traffic, 8%
Property Accountability, 6%
Tax Season, 4%
Retractors, 4%