Stretcher vs mater

The differences between stretchers and maters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a mater has an average salary of $51,174, which is higher than the $40,843 average annual salary of a stretcher.

Stretcher vs mater overview

	Stretcher	Mater
Yearly salary	$40,843	$51,174
Hourly rate	$19.64	$24.60
Growth rate	-3%	4%
Number of jobs	40	449
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	-	-

Stretcher vs mater salary

Stretchers and maters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Stretcher	Mater
Average salary	$40,843	$51,174
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $71,000	Between $25,000 And $100,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between stretcher and mater education

There are a few differences between a stretcher and a mater in terms of educational background:

	Stretcher	Mater
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Stretcher vs mater demographics

Here are the differences between stretchers' and maters' demographics:

	Stretcher	Mater
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 84.1% Female, 15.9%	Male, 70.3% Female, 29.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% Asian, 7.3% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 21.9% Asian, 8.8% White, 52.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.8%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between stretcher and mater duties and responsibilities

Stretcher example responsibilities.

Inspect canvas quality before shipment.
Work in extrusion on an aluminum printing press.
Count and verify orders pick to ensure accuracy.
Use of a digital thermometer to make sure dyes are the correct temperature for extrusion.
Operate all equipment in the area including bale presses, tow stretchers, tow fixers and blenders.
Transport clients in wheelchairs or stretchers, making sure that the wheelchair/stretcher is secured properly inside the transporting vehicle.

Mater example responsibilities.

Manage marketing initiatives for all CME and CPE conferences which include e-mail deployments and content design for all marketing collateral.
Create PowerPoint slides, exams, handouts and invite guest speakers to assist new members with meeting the learning objectives.
Install sprinklers, create landscape plans, do all facets of a small landscape business and yard care.

Stretcher vs mater skills

Common stretcher skills

Canvas, 55%
Extrusion, 29%
Stretchers, 16%

Common mater skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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