Lamination technician vs quality technician

The differences between lamination technicians and quality technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a lamination technician and a quality technician. Additionally, a quality technician has an average salary of $37,007, which is higher than the $33,421 average annual salary of a lamination technician.

The top three skills for a lamination technician include grinders, PPE and composite materials. The most important skills for a quality technician are calipers, quality standards, and corrective action.

Lamination technician vs quality technician overview

	Lamination Technician	Quality Technician
Yearly salary	$33,421	$37,007
Hourly rate	$16.07	$17.79
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	25,052	80,291
Job satisfaction	-	3
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	4	4

Lamination technician vs quality technician salary

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

	Lamination Technician	Quality Technician
Average salary	$33,421	$37,007
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $40,000	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 lamination technician and quality technician education

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

	Lamination Technician	Quality Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Purdue University	Purdue University

Lamination technician vs quality technician demographics

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

	Lamination Technician	Quality Technician
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 79.5% Female, 20.5%	Male, 60.4% Female, 39.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 7.5% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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	6%	6%

Differences between lamination technician and quality technician duties and responsibilities

Lamination technician example responsibilities.

Implement training documentation for new employees, including ISO documentation for automate robotic machinery - improving productivity and quality.
Laminate layers of fiberglass on molds to form boat decks and hulls.
Boat assembly, maintain a clean and hazard free working environment, assure high quality parts
Conduct compounding and centrifugation operations.

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.

Lamination technician vs quality technician skills

Common lamination technician skills

Grinders, 25%
PPE, 17%
Composite Materials, 15%
Boats, 13%
Fiberglass Materials, 9%
Safety Procedures, 4%

Common quality technician skills

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

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