Fiberglass laminator vs fabricator

The differences between fiberglass laminators 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 $33,178 average annual salary of a fiberglass laminator.

The top three skills for a fiberglass laminator include hand tools, mold surfaces and air bubbles. The most important skills for a fabricator are hand tools, basic math, and calipers.

Fiberglass laminator vs fabricator overview

	Fiberglass Laminator	Fabricator
Yearly salary	$33,178	$34,922
Hourly rate	$15.95	$16.79
Growth rate	-11%	-1%
Number of jobs	490	7,772
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 64%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Fiberglass laminator vs fabricator salary

Fiberglass laminators and fabricators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Fiberglass Laminator	Fabricator
Average salary	$33,178	$34,922
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $46,000	Between $27,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	Seattle, WA	Las Vegas, NV
Highest paying state	Alaska	Nevada
Best paying company	Alfa Laval	Danaher
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Finance

Differences between fiberglass laminator and fabricator education

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

	Fiberglass Laminator	Fabricator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 64%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Business	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Fiberglass laminator vs fabricator demographics

Here are the differences between fiberglass laminators' and fabricators' demographics:

	Fiberglass Laminator	Fabricator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 82.4% Female, 17.6%	Male, 89.8% Female, 10.2%
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, 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	5%	5%

Differences between fiberglass laminator and fabricator 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.

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.

Fiberglass laminator vs fabricator skills

Common fiberglass laminator skills

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

Common fabricator skills

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