Marine chronometer assembler vs fabrication operator

The differences between marine chronometer assemblers and fabrication operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a marine chronometer assembler has an average salary of $34,975, which is higher than the $31,772 average annual salary of a fabrication operator.

The top three skills for a marine chronometer assembler include mechanical assembly, assembly line and . The most important skills for a fabrication operator are tape measure, hand tools, and calipers.

Marine chronometer assembler vs fabrication operator overview

	Marine Chronometer Assembler	Fabrication Operator
Yearly salary	$34,975	$31,772
Hourly rate	$16.81	$15.28
Growth rate	2%	-5%
Number of jobs	28,022	56,825
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Marine chronometer assembler vs fabrication operator salary

Marine chronometer assemblers and fabrication operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Marine Chronometer Assembler	Fabrication Operator
Average salary	$34,975	$31,772
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $49,000	Between $25,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Mankato, MN
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Sanmina
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between marine chronometer assembler and fabrication operator education

There are a few differences between a marine chronometer assembler and a fabrication operator in terms of educational background:

	Marine Chronometer Assembler	Fabrication Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Photography	Business
Most common college	-	-

Marine chronometer assembler vs fabrication operator demographics

Here are the differences between marine chronometer assemblers' and fabrication operators' demographics:

	Marine Chronometer Assembler	Fabrication Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 47.1% Female, 52.9%	Male, 77.6% Female, 22.4%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 12.5% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 9.4% White, 58.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between marine chronometer assembler and fabrication operator duties and responsibilities

Marine chronometer assembler example responsibilities.

Manage and order all the required parts and assemble the prototype PCB board
Excel in interpreting detail aligning units using jigs and fixtures, and inspecting complete components to ensure conformance to specifications.
Excel in interpreting detail aligning units using jigs and fixtures, and inspecting complete components to ensure conformance to specifications.

Fabrication operator example responsibilities.

Coordinate with engineers and supervisor for setting up Amada press brake, forming sheet metal chassis and parts for productions.
Operate any coil fabrication machine producing aluminum coils.
Monitor, control and operate computerized wafer equipment for the inspection, etching or alignment of integrate circuits.
Perform duties in accordance with GMP principles.
Shape metal material over anvils, blocks, or other forms, using hand tools.

Marine chronometer assembler vs fabrication operator skills

Common marine chronometer assembler skills

Mechanical Assembly, 56%
Assembly Line, 44%

Common fabrication operator skills

Tape Measure, 12%
Hand Tools, 9%
Calipers, 7%
Grinders, 6%
MIG, 5%
Customer Satisfaction, 4%

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