Trapper vs runner

The differences between trappers and runners can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a trapper has an average salary of $41,901, which is higher than the $33,320 average annual salary of a runner.

The top three skills for a trapper include GPS, state vehicle and general maintenance. The most important skills for a runner are food service, basic math, and math.

Trapper vs runner overview

	Trapper	Runner
Yearly salary	$41,901	$33,320
Hourly rate	$20.14	$16.02
Growth rate	1%	17%
Number of jobs	160	15,501
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	43	45
Years of experience	4	-

Trapper vs runner salary

Trappers and runners have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Trapper	Runner
Average salary	$41,901	$33,320
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $81,000	Between $26,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	Urban Honolulu, HI
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Virginia Eye Institute
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between trapper and runner education

There are a few differences between a trapper and a runner in terms of educational background:

	Trapper	Runner
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Biology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Trapper vs runner demographics

Here are the differences between trappers' and runners' demographics:

	Trapper	Runner
Average age	43	45
Gender ratio	Male, 64.0% Female, 36.0%	Male, 63.7% Female, 36.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 2.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 5.7% White, 72.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 7.3%	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 13.3% White, 56.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.2%
LGBT Percentage	4%	7%

Differences between trapper and runner duties and responsibilities

Trapper example responsibilities.

Merge ISR platform's IMINT and SIGINT capabilities in addition to HUMINT reporting.
Expose and train to use PDA's, GPS, portable computer and stethoscope.
Hand hold scanner interfaces with PC.
Identify target beetle species catch in the traps.
Check and maintain beetle traps on a biweekly basis.
Gain computer knowledge-use Microsoft Word/computer GPS program to record all data.

Runner example responsibilities.

Manage tickets for kitchen, run food and intereact with customers, and bus tables
Manage expediter window paying close attention to garnishes and presentation.
Operate within compliance of USDA and QA program standards
Clean tables & floor area also set silver ware, plates, & wine glasses in correct fine dining table positions.
Line runner, PVC pipe bundler
Assist the HVAC technician with installations.

Trapper vs runner skills

Common trapper skills

GPS, 72%
State Vehicle, 22%
General Maintenance, 6%

Common runner skills

Food Service, 18%
Basic Math, 10%
Math, 9%
Customer Service, 8%
Cleanliness, 6%
Cash Handling, 6%