Tacker vs hand stapler

The differences between tackers and hand staplers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a tacker has an average salary of $46,620, which is higher than the $40,726 average annual salary of a hand stapler.

Tacker vs hand stapler overview

	Tacker	Hand Stapler
Yearly salary	$46,620	$40,726
Hourly rate	$22.41	$19.58
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	259	4,171
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	Associate Degree, 100%
Average age	50	43
Years of experience	6	-

Tacker vs hand stapler salary

Tackers and hand staplers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Tacker	Hand Stapler
Average salary	$46,620	$40,726
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $91,000	Between $27,000 And $60,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between tacker and hand stapler education

There are a few differences between a tacker and a hand stapler in terms of educational background:

	Tacker	Hand Stapler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	Associate Degree, 100%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tacker vs hand stapler demographics

Here are the differences between tackers' and hand staplers' demographics:

	Tacker	Hand Stapler
Average age	50	43
Gender ratio	Male, 75.9% Female, 24.1%	Male, 25.0% Female, 75.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.1% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.5% Asian, 10.4% White, 60.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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 tacker and hand stapler duties and responsibilities

Tacker example responsibilities.

Keep the work flowing so no one run out of work.
Tack labels on sport coats and sew.
Manufacture aircraft seat cushions and upholstery covers for seating.
Manufacture aircraft seat cushions and upholstery covers for seating.

Hand stapler example responsibilities.

Record all fabrication or machine operating parameters accurately and legibly.
Work with all types of H2S monitoring equipment, air monitors, gas monitoring equipment.

Tacker vs hand stapler skills

Common tacker skills

Tack Welding, 51%
TIG, 14%
RAN, 10%
Rig, 8%
Arc Welding, 6%
Spindles, 6%

Common hand stapler skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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