Fixture builder vs builder

The differences between fixture builders and builders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a fixture builder, becoming a builder takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a fixture builder has an average salary of $53,904, which is higher than the $33,117 average annual salary of a builder.

The top three skills for a fixture builder include build fixtures, jigs and gauges. The most important skills for a builder are work ethic, safety rules, and construction sites.

Fixture builder vs builder overview

	Fixture Builder	Builder
Yearly salary	$53,904	$33,117
Hourly rate	$25.92	$15.92
Growth rate	-5%	2%
Number of jobs	3,041	4,074
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	45	42
Years of experience	4	12

Fixture builder vs builder salary

Fixture builders and builders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Fixture Builder	Builder
Average salary	$53,904	$33,117
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $80,000	Between $24,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Google
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between fixture builder and builder education

There are a few differences between a fixture builder and a builder in terms of educational background:

	Fixture Builder	Builder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Industrial Technology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Fixture builder vs builder demographics

Here are the differences between fixture builders' and builders' demographics:

	Fixture Builder	Builder
Average age	45	42
Gender ratio	Male, 97.6% Female, 2.4%	Male, 79.1% Female, 20.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 8.6% White, 60.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 23.1% Asian, 1.7% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	3%	2%

Differences between fixture builder and builder duties and responsibilities

Fixture builder example responsibilities.

Fabricate from raw materials, complex master gauges, drill jigs & holding fixtures for assembly processes.
Coordinate master tooling gauges and relate tooling.
Construct new and maintain fixtures for CNC machining production.
Build aluminum and composite apply fixtures and tooling gages for Lockheed-Martin.
Design and build a wide variety of drill, assembly, weld, locating jigs and templates.
Implement CNC tube bending technology which reduce set-up time and scrap while increasing machine efficiencies and utilization.

Builder example responsibilities.

Modify existing client websites with new HTML and CSS to achieve stakeholder requirements.
Manage the office for a small business; invoicing, accounts receivable, accounting, taxes, payroll, etc.
Operate a variety of tools, including power saws, planers, jointers, routers, and pneumatic equipment.
Boat builder Mig and tig welder
Replace broken pieces of the chep pallets
Preform aluminum spray transfer and Tig welding.

Fixture builder vs builder skills

Common fixture builder skills

Build Fixtures, 21%
Jigs, 20%
Gauges, 10%
Blueprint Specifications, 8%
CNC, 5%
Engineering Drawings, 4%

Common builder skills

Work Ethic, 21%
Safety Rules, 11%
Construction Sites, 10%
Windows, 7%
Quality Standards, 6%
Construction Process, 4%