Wiper vs shop worker

The differences between wipers and shop workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a shop worker has an average salary of $31,850, which is higher than the $31,147 average annual salary of a wiper.

The top three skills for a wiper include customer service, assembly line and general maintenance. The most important skills for a shop worker are tape measure, safety procedures, and in-shop.

Wiper vs shop worker overview

	Wiper	Shop Worker
Yearly salary	$31,147	$31,850
Hourly rate	$14.97	$15.31
Growth rate	6%	-
Number of jobs	256	73,161
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Wiper vs shop worker salary

Wipers and shop workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Wiper	Shop Worker
Average salary	$31,147	$31,850
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $42,000	Between $24,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	Everett, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Shipt
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between wiper and shop worker education

There are a few differences between a wiper and a shop worker in terms of educational background:

	Wiper	Shop Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Wiper vs shop worker demographics

Here are the differences between wipers' and shop workers' demographics:

	Wiper	Shop Worker
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 67.4% Female, 32.6%	Male, 76.5% Female, 23.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 8.2% White, 57.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 6.9% White, 62.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between wiper and shop worker duties and responsibilities

Wiper example responsibilities.

Assist bulk fuel transfers and require training in firefighting and first aid.
Participate in safety drills including basic firefighting drills and lifeboat drills.
Participate in safety drills including basic firefighting drills and lifeboat drills.

Shop worker example responsibilities.

Used calipers and gauges to make sure parts are within specs.
Record transactions in POS system from both in shop and drive thru orders.
Used FeatureCAM to prepare parts modele by students to be CNC mill with greater precision than if machine manually.
Transform the blueprint or sketch from a design into a useable product by cutting, shaping and assembling steel.
Assist shop manager in making of jigs, cut lists, and machining plans to ensure productivity and quality control.
Operate various machines such as drill presses, table saws, CNC routers and forklifts, safely in a busy warehouse.

Wiper vs shop worker skills

Common wiper skills

Customer Service, 23%
Assembly Line, 20%
General Maintenance, 16%
Cabinet Doors, 10%
Oil Changes, 7%
Firefighting, 7%

Common shop worker skills

Tape Measure, 9%
Safety Procedures, 8%
In-Shop, 6%
Delivery Orders, 6%
Pro Shop, 5%
Food Preparation, 5%