Fixture builder vs model builder

The differences between fixture builders and model builders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a fixture builder and a model builder. Additionally, a model builder has an average salary of $73,763, which is higher than the $53,904 average annual salary of a fixture builder.

The top three skills for a fixture builder include build fixtures, jigs and gauges. The most important skills for a model builder are prototyping, revit, and CNC.

Fixture builder vs model builder overview

	Fixture Builder	Model Builder
Yearly salary	$53,904	$73,763
Hourly rate	$25.92	$35.46
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	3,041	3,273
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	4	4

Fixture builder vs model builder salary

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

	Fixture Builder	Model Builder
Average salary	$53,904	$73,763
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $80,000	Between $44,000 And $121,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between fixture builder and model builder education

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

	Fixture Builder	Model Builder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Industrial Technology	Architecture
Most common college	-	-

Fixture builder vs model builder demographics

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

	Fixture Builder	Model Builder
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 97.6% Female, 2.4%	Male, 76.6% Female, 23.4%
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, 10.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 10.9% White, 56.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between fixture builder and model 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.

Model builder example responsibilities.

Weld, using both MIG and TIG technologies.
Require to read logic to trouble shoot Siemens and Allen Bradley PLC's.
Operate sanders, laths, mills, drill press, CNC machines and various power tools.
Provide prototype display, design engineering and concept models for functional design testing
Coordinate with teams of various trades (MEP, etc . )
Build tooling for the aerospace industry.

Fixture builder vs model builder skills

Common fixture builder skills

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

Common model builder skills

Prototyping, 78%
Revit, 10%
CNC, 3%
Hand Tools, 2%
Autocad, 2%
Drill Press, 1%