Stretcher vs strainer

The differences between stretchers and strainers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a stretcher has an average salary of $40,843, which is higher than the $31,306 average annual salary of a strainer.

Stretcher vs strainer overview

	Stretcher	Strainer
Yearly salary	$40,843	$31,306
Hourly rate	$19.64	$15.05
Growth rate	-3%	4%
Number of jobs	40	1,327
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	50	43
Years of experience	-	-

Stretcher vs strainer salary

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

	Stretcher	Strainer
Average salary	$40,843	$31,306
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $71,000	Between $19,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between stretcher and strainer education

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

	Stretcher	Strainer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Psychology
Most common college	-	-

Stretcher vs strainer demographics

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

	Stretcher	Strainer
Average age	50	43
Gender ratio	Male, 84.1% Female, 15.9%	Male, 80.0% Female, 20.0%
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, 12.2% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 5.5% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between stretcher and strainer 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.

Strainer example responsibilities.

Maintain good hand dexterity while utilizing mechanical, mathematical and organizational skills.
Position or align components for assembly, manually or using hoists.Rework, repair, or replace damage parts or assemblies.

Stretcher vs strainer skills

Common stretcher skills

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

Common strainer skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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