Laminator vs fiberglass fabricator

The differences between laminators and fiberglass fabricators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a laminator has an average salary of $38,554, which is higher than the $35,134 average annual salary of a fiberglass fabricator.

The top three skills for a laminator include hand tools, quality standards and grinders. The most important skills for a fiberglass fabricator are air bubbles, tape measure, and CNC.

Laminator vs fiberglass fabricator overview

	Laminator	Fiberglass Fabricator
Yearly salary	$38,554	$35,134
Hourly rate	$18.54	$16.89
Growth rate	-11%	-11%
Number of jobs	176	1,979
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Laminator vs fiberglass fabricator salary

Laminators and fiberglass fabricators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Laminator	Fiberglass Fabricator
Average salary	$38,554	$35,134
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $69,000	Between $27,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between laminator and fiberglass fabricator education

There are a few differences between a laminator and a fiberglass fabricator in terms of educational background:

	Laminator	Fiberglass Fabricator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Business	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Laminator vs fiberglass fabricator demographics

Here are the differences between laminators' and fiberglass fabricators' demographics:

	Laminator	Fiberglass Fabricator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 73.5% Female, 26.5%	Male, 89.9% Female, 10.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.6% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 8.8% White, 57.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 7.5% White, 62.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between laminator and fiberglass fabricator duties and responsibilities

Laminator example responsibilities.

Train on proper PPE, hazardous chemical handling and FOD (foreign object debree).
Operate CNC fabric cutting table.
Repair cracked fiberglass and PVC flanges.
Require to operate CNC equipment for trimming fiberglass parts
Mask deck, or bottom if a cut-lap.
Inspect and clean glass and run it through the washer.

Fiberglass fabricator example responsibilities.

Glass glazing/commercial aluminum window panel fabrication
Collect all necessary data and forms for DRMO to ensure proper removal from the account.
Glass glazing/commercial aluminum window panel fabrication

Laminator vs fiberglass fabricator skills

Common laminator skills

Hand Tools, 19%
Quality Standards, 9%
Grinders, 6%
Safety Procedures, 6%
PPE, 6%
Safety Standards, 6%

Common fiberglass fabricator skills

Air Bubbles, 37%
Tape Measure, 34%
CNC, 29%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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