Fabricator vs manufacturer

The differences between fabricators and manufacturers 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 $32,213 average annual salary of a manufacturer.

The top three skills for a fabricator include hand tools, basic math and calipers. The most important skills for a manufacturer are assembly line, basic math, and work ethic.

Fabricator vs manufacturer overview

	Fabricator	Manufacturer
Yearly salary	$34,922	$32,213
Hourly rate	$16.79	$15.49
Growth rate	-1%	7%
Number of jobs	7,772	42,506
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	44	46
Years of experience	-	2

Fabricator vs manufacturer salary

Fabricators and manufacturers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Fabricator	Manufacturer
Average salary	$34,922	$32,213
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $44,000	Between $24,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	Las Vegas, NV	Fargo, ND
Highest paying state	Nevada	Wyoming
Best paying company	Danaher	ABB
Best paying industry	Finance	Telecommunication

Differences between fabricator and manufacturer education

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

	Fabricator	Manufacturer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Fabricator vs manufacturer demographics

Here are the differences between fabricators' and manufacturers' demographics:

	Fabricator	Manufacturer
Average age	44	46
Gender ratio	Male, 89.8% Female, 10.2%	Male, 72.1% Female, 27.9%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 4.8% White, 60.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	5%	6%

Differences between fabricator and manufacturer duties and responsibilities

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.

Manufacturer example responsibilities.

Manage the flow of each pallet to ensure the group is able to produce the quality product.
Use of CNC machines for the manufacturing and quality control of hot tubs.
Mask and prepare airplane fuel and air filters to be prime and paint.
Inspect, inventory, mask and unmask all unpaint and paint parts for helicopters.
Improve on ISO and training standards by implementing work instructions on computer interface rather than paper.
Assemble dashboards and trunks (car parts) for Honda using drills, and other equipment.

Fabricator vs manufacturer skills

Common fabricator skills

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

Common manufacturer skills

Assembly Line, 18%
Basic Math, 16%
Work Ethic, 15%
Power Saws, 12%
Ladders, 9%
Lean Manufacturing, 6%