Fiberglass laminator vs fiberglass finisher

The differences between fiberglass laminators and fiberglass finishers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a fiberglass finisher has an average salary of $33,599, 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 finisher are hand tools, grinders, and boats.

Fiberglass laminator vs fiberglass finisher overview

	Fiberglass Laminator	Fiberglass Finisher
Yearly salary	$33,178	$33,599
Hourly rate	$15.95	$16.15
Growth rate	-11%	-11%
Number of jobs	490	2,465
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 64%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Fiberglass laminator vs fiberglass finisher salary

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

	Fiberglass Laminator	Fiberglass Finisher
Average salary	$33,178	$33,599
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $46,000	Between $23,000 And $47,000
Highest paying City	Seattle, WA	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Alfa Laval	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between fiberglass laminator and fiberglass finisher education

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

	Fiberglass Laminator	Fiberglass Finisher
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 64%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	Business	Civil Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Fiberglass laminator vs fiberglass finisher demographics

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

	Fiberglass Laminator	Fiberglass Finisher
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 82.4% Female, 17.6%	Male, 72.7% Female, 27.3%
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 fiberglass finisher 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 finisher example responsibilities.

Utilize dual action sanders, die grinders, air buffers and electric buffers.
Wax and polish molded parts using buffer and paste wax to place on the finished boats.
Assist ICM with project management responsibilities and updating and editing documentation for ISO compliance.
Gather all proper and need PPE, tools, materials need to complete the job task.

Fiberglass laminator vs fiberglass finisher skills

Common fiberglass laminator skills

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

Common fiberglass finisher skills

Hand Tools, 43%
Grinders, 30%
Boats, 21%
Air Bubbles, 4%
Top Coat, 3%

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