Wet-end helper vs helper

The differences between wet-end helpers and helpers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a wet-end helper, becoming a helper takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a wet-end helper has an average salary of $32,468, which is higher than the $31,331 average annual salary of a helper.

The top three skills for a wet-end helper include customer service, front end and . The most important skills for a helper are food handling, safety procedures, and safety rules.

Wet-end helper vs helper overview

	Wet-End Helper	Helper
Yearly salary	$32,468	$31,331
Hourly rate	$15.61	$15.06
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	26,260	29,873
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	39	34
Years of experience	4	12

Wet-end helper vs helper salary

Wet-end helpers and helpers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Wet-End Helper	Helper
Average salary	$32,468	$31,331
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $44,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	National Grid plc
Best paying industry	-	Utilities

Differences between wet-end helper and helper education

There are a few differences between a wet-end helper and a helper in terms of educational background:

	Wet-End Helper	Helper
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Wet-end helper vs helper demographics

Here are the differences between wet-end helpers' and helpers' demographics:

	Wet-End Helper	Helper
Average age	39	34
Gender ratio	Male, 57.0% Female, 43.0%	Male, 77.1% Female, 22.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 4.5% White, 62.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 24.2% Asian, 2.2% White, 55.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	2%

Differences between wet-end helper and helper duties and responsibilities

Wet-end helper example responsibilities.

Pick up trash when need, and load groceries into carts as a cashier helper.
Assist customers with loading their groceries into their cars, as well as push carts into their correct settings.
Assist lead technician in removal and replacement of non-operational furnaces and air conditioning units.
Start off as a helper doing tile and demo work on remodels and new constructions, and am now an installer.

Helper example responsibilities.

Attach pulleys and blocks to fix overhead structures such as beams, etc.
Operate power nail guns, paint sprayers, ladders, power washers, drive company truck.
Clean areas that harbore pests, using rakes, brooms, shovels and mops, preparatory to fumigating.
Operate winches and hoisting devices.
Perform tack welding as necessary.
Install EMT and new wire throughout structure.

Wet-end helper vs helper skills

Common wet-end helper skills

Customer Service, 64%
Front End, 36%

Common helper skills

Food Handling, 24%
Safety Procedures, 12%
Safety Rules, 7%
Construction Sites, 7%
Physical Labor, 5%
Windows, 3%

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