Laminator vs fiberglass laminator

The differences between laminators and fiberglass laminators 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 $33,178 average annual salary of a fiberglass laminator.

The top three skills for a laminator include hand tools, quality standards and grinders. The most important skills for a fiberglass laminator are hand tools, mold surfaces, and air bubbles.

Laminator vs fiberglass laminator overview

	Laminator	Fiberglass Laminator
Yearly salary	$38,554	$33,178
Hourly rate	$18.54	$15.95
Growth rate	-11%	-11%
Number of jobs	176	490
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 64%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Laminator vs fiberglass laminator salary

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

	Laminator	Fiberglass Laminator
Average salary	$38,554	$33,178
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $69,000	Between $23,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Alfa Laval
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between laminator and fiberglass laminator education

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

	Laminator	Fiberglass Laminator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 64%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Laminator vs fiberglass laminator demographics

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

	Laminator	Fiberglass Laminator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 73.5% Female, 26.5%	Male, 82.4% Female, 17.6%
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, 14.6% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 7.6% White, 58.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between laminator and fiberglass laminator 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 laminator example responsibilities.

Roll fiberglass on molds to produce spoilers for boats and other boat relate products.
Work for a large-scale printing company do paperwork, used computer, run laminating press, work reclaim
Assemble wood for the yacht, install wood with metal placers (jigs) using a hoist.
Build small fiberglass parts for the boats, cut fiberglass for all departments, build decks for the boats.
Operate laminators and perform diligent and efficient routine maintenance on machines
Train and receive instruction on industrial and commercial construction and demolition technique.

Laminator vs fiberglass laminator skills

Common laminator skills

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

Common fiberglass laminator skills

Hand Tools, 18%
Mold Surfaces, 16%
Air Bubbles, 13%
Boats, 9%
Laminators, 8%
Hand Shears, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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