Fabricator/installer vs fabricator

The differences between fabricator/installers and fabricators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a fabricator has an average salary of $34,922, which is higher than the $33,758 average annual salary of a fabricator/installer.

The top three skills for a fabricator/installer include customer service, aluminum and hand tools. The most important skills for a fabricator are hand tools, basic math, and calipers.

Fabricator/installer vs fabricator overview

	Fabricator/Installer	Fabricator
Yearly salary	$33,758	$34,922
Hourly rate	$16.23	$16.79
Growth rate	-1%	-1%
Number of jobs	16,642	7,772
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	45	44
Years of experience	-	-

Fabricator/installer vs fabricator salary

Fabricator/installers and fabricators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Fabricator/Installer	Fabricator
Average salary	$33,758	$34,922
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $43,000	Between $27,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	Las Vegas, NV
Highest paying state	-	Nevada
Best paying company	-	Danaher
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between fabricator/installer and fabricator education

There are a few differences between a fabricator/installer and a fabricator in terms of educational background:

	Fabricator/Installer	Fabricator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Business	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Fabricator/installer vs fabricator demographics

Here are the differences between fabricator/installers' and fabricators' demographics:

	Fabricator/Installer	Fabricator
Average age	45	44
Gender ratio	Male, 96.3% Female, 3.7%	Male, 89.8% Female, 10.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% Asian, 2.7% White, 65.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 8.1% White, 58.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	4%	5%

Differences between fabricator/installer and fabricator duties and responsibilities

Fabricator/installer example responsibilities.

Manage telecommunications, data and CCTV equipment.
Fabricate and install HVAC equipment for new construction / retrofit existing for residential and commercial buildings.
Follow detail drawings in building fan assemblies, using MIG welding or Huckriveting.
Pull low voltage wiring for thermostat, zone systems, and other HVAC controls.
Fabricate all new components and weld them onto the new frames using GMAW process.
Work with different granite stone; cutting, polishing and getting it ready for kitchen and bathrooms.

Fabricator example responsibilities.

Finish weld using SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW as required.
Gain experience in tig and arc welding, as well as cleaning welds.
Design, manufacture, and assemble plastic products through one of a number of methods such as molding and extrusion.
Operate equipment and power tools, including arc welding and gas welding equipment, grinders, sanders, lathes and saws.
Master the use of an array of tools including but not limit to power saws, grinders, polishers, etc.
Certify in SMAW, GMAW.

Fabricator/installer vs fabricator skills

Common fabricator/installer skills

Customer Service, 29%
Aluminum, 9%
Hand Tools, 8%
MIG, 5%
CNC, 5%
Custom Cabinets, 4%

Common fabricator skills

Hand Tools, 10%
Basic Math, 8%
Calipers, 8%
Math, 7%
Tape Measure, 6%
CNC, 5%