Fiberglass quality technician vs quality technician

The differences between fiberglass quality technicians and quality technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a fiberglass quality technician has an average salary of $42,327, which is higher than the $37,007 average annual salary of a quality technician.

The top three skills for a fiberglass quality technician include hand tools, air bubbles and composite materials. The most important skills for a quality technician are calipers, quality standards, and corrective action.

Fiberglass quality technician vs quality technician overview

	Fiberglass Quality Technician	Quality Technician
Yearly salary	$42,327	$37,007
Hourly rate	$20.35	$17.79
Growth rate	-3%	3%
Number of jobs	64,898	80,291
Job satisfaction	-	3
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	4

Fiberglass quality technician vs quality technician salary

Fiberglass quality technicians and quality technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Fiberglass Quality Technician	Quality Technician
Average salary	$42,327	$37,007
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $61,000	Between $27,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	Los Angeles, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Amphenol
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between fiberglass quality technician and quality technician education

There are a few differences between a fiberglass quality technician and a quality technician in terms of educational background:

	Fiberglass Quality Technician	Quality Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Business
Most common college	-	Purdue University

Fiberglass quality technician vs quality technician demographics

Here are the differences between fiberglass quality technicians' and quality technicians' demographics:

	Fiberglass Quality Technician	Quality Technician
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 87.6% Female, 12.4%	Male, 60.4% Female, 39.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 6.5% White, 59.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 7.5% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	4%	6%

Differences between fiberglass quality technician and quality technician duties and responsibilities

Fiberglass quality technician example responsibilities.

Mask off units for gelcoat to be spray.
Use of HMI systems to operate production machines.
Test materials, records and documentation on SPC charts.
Create documents using AutoCAD Generate/Proof-read parts list, operation sheets, etc
Monitor manufacturing and packaging operations to assure compliance with procedures, policies, quality systems and current GMP's.
Prepare detailed written insurance estimates for all fiberglass damage boats.

Quality technician example responsibilities.

Lead Kaizen events and utilize DMAIC, A3, VSM, COPQ, SIPOC, and FMEA to drive results.
Train test personnel and manage QC test technicians in a fast pace environment.
Interview, hire, and manage HEDIS temporary staff during annual HEDIS projects.
Manage and improve CAPA and MRB process by reducing quantity and value of material.
Manage RMA return process including issuance and closure of work orders and dispositions promptly.
Lead quality initiatives for two production lines via lean six sigma tools; root cause analysis , 8-D, and Kaizen.

Fiberglass quality technician vs quality technician skills

Common fiberglass quality technician skills

Hand Tools, 32%
Air Bubbles, 15%
Composite Materials, 12%
Boats, 11%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Air Tools, 4%

Common quality technician skills

Calipers, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%
Corrective Action, 4%
Continuous Improvement, 4%
ISO, 4%
Micrometers, 4%

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