Thrower vs snow maker

The differences between throwers and snow makers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a thrower has an average salary of $41,768, which is higher than the $31,156 average annual salary of a snow maker.

The top three skills for a thrower include safety procedures, trash truck and cold environment. The most important skills for a snow maker are safety procedures, snow removal, and RAN.

Thrower vs snow maker overview

	Thrower	Snow Maker
Yearly salary	$41,768	$31,156
Hourly rate	$20.08	$14.98
Growth rate	6%	8%
Number of jobs	1,178	7,009
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 64%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	43	34
Years of experience	12	-

Thrower vs snow maker salary

Throwers and snow makers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Thrower	Snow Maker
Average salary	$41,768	$31,156
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $62,000	Between $21,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between thrower and snow maker education

There are a few differences between a thrower and a snow maker in terms of educational background:

	Thrower	Snow Maker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 64%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Thrower vs snow maker demographics

Here are the differences between throwers' and snow makers' demographics:

	Thrower	Snow Maker
Average age	43	34
Gender ratio	Male, 84.5% Female, 15.5%	Male, 81.2% Female, 18.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 3.1% White, 65.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.0%	Black or African American, 7.0% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Asian, 6.7% White, 67.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	4%	7%

Differences between thrower and snow maker duties and responsibilities

Thrower example responsibilities.

Load canoes and kayaks onto trailers.
Lift canoes and kayaks to put them away/get them out.
Clean work area stack dollies that weigh up to 60 pounds
Remove shingles, slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood and relate materials from roofs and construction sites.
Ensure fast/ productive pace of team by providing the correct amount of shingles in the exact spot, as needed.
Operate automated or semi hoisting devices-inspect trucks prior to beginning routes-operate equipment that compresses collect refuse

Snow maker example responsibilities.

Test show blowers for Husqvarna.
complete removal of snow from parking lots mall entrances and shipping docks using equipment like pickup straightblade and bobcat skidsteer
Instruct beginner, intermediate, and advance ski and snowboard students.

Thrower vs snow maker skills

Common thrower skills

Safety Procedures, 25%
Trash Truck, 22%
Cold Environment, 13%
Assembly Line, 11%
Unload Trucks, 9%
Customer Service, 8%

Common snow maker skills

Safety Procedures, 35%
Snow Removal, 10%
RAN, 10%
Ski Trails, 8%
ATV, 7%
General Maintenance, 5%