Fiberglass laminator vs fiberglass fabricator

The differences between fiberglass laminators and fiberglass fabricators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a fiberglass fabricator has an average salary of $35,134, 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 fiberglass fabricator are air bubbles, tape measure, and CNC.

Fiberglass laminator vs fiberglass fabricator overview

	Fiberglass Laminator	Fiberglass Fabricator
Yearly salary	$33,178	$35,134
Hourly rate	$15.95	$16.89
Growth rate	-11%	-11%
Number of jobs	490	1,979
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 64%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Fiberglass laminator vs fiberglass fabricator salary

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

	Fiberglass Laminator	Fiberglass Fabricator
Average salary	$33,178	$35,134
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $46,000	Between $27,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	Seattle, WA	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Alfa Laval	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between fiberglass laminator and fiberglass fabricator education

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

	Fiberglass Laminator	Fiberglass Fabricator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 64%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Business	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Fiberglass laminator vs fiberglass fabricator demographics

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

	Fiberglass Laminator	Fiberglass Fabricator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 82.4% Female, 17.6%	Male, 89.9% Female, 10.1%
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, 10.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 7.5% White, 62.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between fiberglass laminator and fiberglass 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.

Fiberglass fabricator example responsibilities.

Glass glazing/commercial aluminum window panel fabrication
Collect all necessary data and forms for DRMO to ensure proper removal from the account.
Glass glazing/commercial aluminum window panel fabrication

Fiberglass laminator vs fiberglass fabricator skills

Common fiberglass laminator skills

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

Common fiberglass fabricator skills

Air Bubbles, 37%
Tape Measure, 34%
CNC, 29%

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