Door frame builder vs fabrication operator

The differences between door frame builders and fabrication operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a door frame builder has an average salary of $35,790, which is higher than the $31,772 average annual salary of a fabrication operator.

The top three skills for a door frame builder include tape measure, and . The most important skills for a fabrication operator are tape measure, hand tools, and calipers.

Door frame builder vs fabrication operator overview

	Door Frame Builder	Fabrication Operator
Yearly salary	$35,790	$31,772
Hourly rate	$17.21	$15.28
Growth rate	2%	-5%
Number of jobs	3,898	56,825
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Door frame builder vs fabrication operator salary

Door frame builders and fabrication operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Door Frame Builder	Fabrication Operator
Average salary	$35,790	$31,772
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $49,000	Between $25,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Mankato, MN
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Sanmina
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between door frame builder and fabrication operator education

There are a few differences between a door frame builder and a fabrication operator in terms of educational background:

	Door Frame Builder	Fabrication Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	History	Business
Most common college	-	-

Door frame builder vs fabrication operator demographics

Here are the differences between door frame builders' and fabrication operators' demographics:

	Door Frame Builder	Fabrication Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 81.8% Female, 18.2%	Male, 77.6% Female, 22.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 21.6% Asian, 11.4% White, 51.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 12.5% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 9.4% White, 58.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between door frame builder and fabrication operator duties and responsibilities

Door frame builder example responsibilities.

Fasten border wire to springs, using metal clips and by twisting crimp wire around border wire and top of spring.
Build skids and crates, using variety of tools Paslode framing nailers and staplers, wood augers and etc.

Fabrication operator example responsibilities.

Coordinate with engineers and supervisor for setting up Amada press brake, forming sheet metal chassis and parts for productions.
Operate any coil fabrication machine producing aluminum coils.
Monitor, control and operate computerized wafer equipment for the inspection, etching or alignment of integrate circuits.
Perform duties in accordance with GMP principles.
Shape metal material over anvils, blocks, or other forms, using hand tools.

Door frame builder vs fabrication operator skills

Common door frame builder skills

Tape Measure, 100%

Common fabrication operator skills

Tape Measure, 12%
Hand Tools, 9%
Calipers, 7%
Grinders, 6%
MIG, 5%
Customer Satisfaction, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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