Laminator vs fiberglass finisher

The differences between laminators and fiberglass finishers 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 $33,599 average annual salary of a fiberglass finisher.

The top three skills for a laminator include hand tools, quality standards and grinders. The most important skills for a fiberglass finisher are hand tools, grinders, and boats.

Laminator vs fiberglass finisher overview

	Laminator	Fiberglass Finisher
Yearly salary	$38,554	$33,599
Hourly rate	$18.54	$16.15
Growth rate	-11%	-11%
Number of jobs	176	2,465
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Laminator vs fiberglass finisher salary

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

	Laminator	Fiberglass Finisher
Average salary	$38,554	$33,599
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $69,000	Between $23,000 And $47,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between laminator and fiberglass finisher education

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

	Laminator	Fiberglass Finisher
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	Business	Civil Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Laminator vs fiberglass finisher demographics

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

	Laminator	Fiberglass Finisher
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 73.5% Female, 26.5%	Male, 72.7% Female, 27.3%
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, 14.0% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 8.5% White, 56.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between laminator and fiberglass finisher 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 finisher example responsibilities.

Utilize dual action sanders, die grinders, air buffers and electric buffers.
Wax and polish molded parts using buffer and paste wax to place on the finished boats.
Assist ICM with project management responsibilities and updating and editing documentation for ISO compliance.
Gather all proper and need PPE, tools, materials need to complete the job task.

Laminator vs fiberglass finisher skills

Common laminator skills

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

Common fiberglass finisher skills

Hand Tools, 43%
Grinders, 30%
Boats, 21%
Air Bubbles, 4%
Top Coat, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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