Skilled helper vs wet-end helper

The differences between skilled helpers and wet-end helpers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a skilled helper and a wet-end helper. Additionally, a wet-end helper has an average salary of $32,468, which is higher than the $31,513 average annual salary of a skilled helper.

The top three skills for a skilled helper include tape measure, ladders and construction sites. The most important skills for a wet-end helper are customer service, front end, and .

Skilled helper vs wet-end helper overview

	Skilled Helper	Wet-End Helper
Yearly salary	$31,513	$32,468
Hourly rate	$15.15	$15.61
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	13,499	26,260
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	39	39
Years of experience	4	4

Skilled helper vs wet-end helper salary

Skilled helpers and wet-end helpers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Skilled Helper	Wet-End Helper
Average salary	$31,513	$32,468
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $41,000	Between $23,000 And $44,000
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Differences between skilled helper and wet-end helper education

There are a few differences between a skilled helper and a wet-end helper in terms of educational background:

	Skilled Helper	Wet-End Helper
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Skilled helper vs wet-end helper demographics

Here are the differences between skilled helpers' and wet-end helpers' demographics:

	Skilled Helper	Wet-End Helper
Average age	39	39
Gender ratio	Male, 79.2% Female, 20.8%	Male, 57.0% Female, 43.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.2% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 2.7% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 4.5% White, 62.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between skilled helper and wet-end helper duties and responsibilities

Skilled helper example responsibilities.

Move heavy objects throughout the shipyard by using mechanical advantage such as, portal cranes and JLG.
Help skilled tradesman in HVAC.
Locate, dig out and repair broken or bust water pipes.
Assist lead technician in removal and replacement of non-operational furnaces and air conditioning units.
Clean A/C units and oil fire boilers, inspect and test relays, contacts, capacitors, and blower motors.

Wet-end helper example responsibilities.

Pick up trash when need, and load groceries into carts as a cashier helper.
Assist customers with loading their groceries into their cars, as well as push carts into their correct settings.
Assist lead technician in removal and replacement of non-operational furnaces and air conditioning units.
Start off as a helper doing tile and demo work on remodels and new constructions, and am now an installer.

Skilled helper vs wet-end helper skills

Common skilled helper skills

Tape Measure, 39%
Ladders, 29%
Construction Sites, 12%
Plumbing, 11%
JSA, 4%
Hand Tools, 2%

Common wet-end helper skills

Customer Service, 64%
Front End, 36%

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