Cutter vs stock parts fabricator

The differences between cutters and stock parts fabricators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a stock parts fabricator has an average salary of $33,603, which is higher than the $29,727 average annual salary of a cutter.

The top three skills for a cutter include basic math, quality standards and math. The most important skills for a stock parts fabricator are MIG, assembly line, and drill press.

Cutter vs stock parts fabricator overview

	Cutter	Stock Parts Fabricator
Yearly salary	$29,727	$33,603
Hourly rate	$14.29	$16.16
Growth rate	7%	-1%
Number of jobs	4,831	44,650
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Cutter vs stock parts fabricator salary

Cutters and stock parts fabricators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cutter	Stock Parts Fabricator
Average salary	$29,727	$33,603
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $36,000	Between $20,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Omaha Steaks	-
Best paying industry	Construction	-

Differences between cutter and stock parts fabricator education

There are a few differences between a cutter and a stock parts fabricator in terms of educational background:

	Cutter	Stock Parts Fabricator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cutter vs stock parts fabricator demographics

Here are the differences between cutters' and stock parts fabricators' demographics:

	Cutter	Stock Parts Fabricator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 69.4% Female, 30.6%	Male, 86.4% Female, 13.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.0% Unknown, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 6.4% White, 58.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 7.4% White, 59.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between cutter and stock parts fabricator duties and responsibilities

Cutter example responsibilities.

Cut glass for rv windows, run the oven, inspect the glass.
Work in debone and the saw line
Be good at math with and without calculator ...
Design patterns for cushions, couches and chairs.
Perform math converting metric to inches and converting fractions to decimals.
Position workpieces and clamp together and assemble in jigs and fixtures.

Stock parts fabricator example responsibilities.

Used Rf gun to pull parts and manage inventory
Weld parts and stainless steel storage tanks using Mig and Tig welders.
Work with hand and cnc table plasma cutter, shears, grinders hole punch and other relate shop machinery as needed.
Glass glazing/commercial aluminum window panel fabrication
Glass glazing/commercial aluminum window panel fabrication

Cutter vs stock parts fabricator skills

Common cutter skills

Basic Math, 24%
Quality Standards, 15%
Math, 13%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Safety Rules, 8%
Assembly Line, 5%

Common stock parts fabricator skills

MIG, 44%
Assembly Line, 14%
Drill Press, 11%
CNC, 10%
Computer System, 8%
Punch Press, 7%