Fiberglass laminator vs chopper gun operator

The differences between fiberglass laminators and chopper gun operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a chopper gun operator has an average salary of $36,086, which is higher than the $33,178 average annual salary of a fiberglass laminator.

Fiberglass laminator vs chopper gun operator overview

	Fiberglass Laminator	Chopper Gun Operator
Yearly salary	$33,178	$36,086
Hourly rate	$15.95	$17.35
Growth rate	-11%	-11%
Number of jobs	490	25,803
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 64%	High School Diploma, 57%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Fiberglass laminator vs chopper gun operator salary

Fiberglass laminators and chopper gun operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Fiberglass Laminator	Chopper Gun Operator
Average salary	$33,178	$36,086
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $46,000	Between $24,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	Seattle, WA	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Alfa Laval	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between fiberglass laminator and chopper gun operator education

There are a few differences between a fiberglass laminator and a chopper gun operator in terms of educational background:

	Fiberglass Laminator	Chopper Gun Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 64%	High School Diploma, 57%
Most common major	Business	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Fiberglass laminator vs chopper gun operator demographics

Here are the differences between fiberglass laminators' and chopper gun operators' demographics:

	Fiberglass Laminator	Chopper Gun Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 82.4% Female, 17.6%	Male, 90.6% Female, 9.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.6% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 7.6% White, 58.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 14.0% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 8.5% White, 56.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between fiberglass laminator and chopper gun operator duties and responsibilities

Fiberglass laminator example responsibilities.

Roll fiberglass on molds to produce spoilers for boats and other boat relate products.
Work for a large-scale printing company do paperwork, used computer, run laminating press, work reclaim
Assemble wood for the yacht, install wood with metal placers (jigs) using a hoist.
Build small fiberglass parts for the boats, cut fiberglass for all departments, build decks for the boats.
Operate laminators and perform diligent and efficient routine maintenance on machines
Train and receive instruction on industrial and commercial construction and demolition technique.

Chopper gun operator example responsibilities.

Dump raw materials into the mixers; follow mix sequences to achieve designate temperatures.
Participate in Kaizen events and ISO certification.
Participate in Kaizen events and ISO certification.

Fiberglass laminator vs chopper gun operator skills

Common fiberglass laminator skills

Hand Tools, 18%
Mold Surfaces, 16%
Air Bubbles, 13%
Boats, 9%
Laminators, 8%
Hand Shears, 7%

Common chopper gun operator skills

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