Glass frame fitter vs ship fitter

The differences between glass frame fitters and ship fitters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a glass frame fitter, becoming a ship fitter takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a ship fitter has an average salary of $45,247, which is higher than the $42,206 average annual salary of a glass frame fitter.

The top three skills for a glass frame fitter include customer service, and . The most important skills for a ship fitter are hand tools, tack-weld, and tack welding.

Glass frame fitter vs ship fitter overview

	Glass Frame Fitter	Ship Fitter
Yearly salary	$42,206	$45,247
Hourly rate	$20.29	$21.75
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	2,599	9,742
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	44	40
Years of experience	2	4

Glass frame fitter vs ship fitter salary

Glass frame fitters and ship fitters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Glass Frame Fitter	Ship Fitter
Average salary	$42,206	$45,247
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $73,000	Between $31,000 And $64,000
Highest paying City	-	Mount Laurel, NJ
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	BWX Technologies
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between glass frame fitter and ship fitter education

There are a few differences between a glass frame fitter and a ship fitter in terms of educational background:

	Glass Frame Fitter	Ship Fitter
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Fine Arts	Business
Most common college	-	-

Glass frame fitter vs ship fitter demographics

Here are the differences between glass frame fitters' and ship fitters' demographics:

	Glass Frame Fitter	Ship Fitter
Average age	44	40
Gender ratio	Male, 51.9% Female, 48.1%	Male, 87.7% Female, 12.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.2% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 10.0% White, 65.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 2.7% White, 63.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	5%	3%

Differences between glass frame fitter and ship fitter duties and responsibilities

Glass frame fitter example responsibilities.

Check patient Medicare/Medicaid eligibility and obtain Medicaid authorizations.
Check patient Medicare/Medicaid eligibility and obtain Medicaid authorizations.

Ship fitter example responsibilities.

Achieve x-ray certification on aluminum using MIG process.
Lead and assist in executing pipefitting/welding of steel, copper, PVC, and flange piping.
Cut materials with various tools including torches, reciprocating saws, grinders and plasma cutters to ensure exact measurements.
Work includes using torches, grinders and other power tools to cut material to size and prep to weld and paint.
Assemble hoisting and rigging equipment.
Repair and re-fit oil rig platforms.

Glass frame fitter vs ship fitter skills

Common glass frame fitter skills

Customer Service, 100%

Common ship fitter skills

Hand Tools, 14%
Tack-Weld, 10%
Tack Welding, 7%
Tape Measure, 6%
Cranes, 6%
Safety Rules, 5%

Updated January 8, 2025

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