Marine chronometer assembler vs fabricator

The differences between marine chronometer assemblers and fabricators 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 $34,922 average annual salary of a fabricator.

The top three skills for a marine chronometer assembler include mechanical assembly, assembly line and . The most important skills for a fabricator are hand tools, basic math, and calipers.

Marine chronometer assembler vs fabricator overview

	Marine Chronometer Assembler	Fabricator
Yearly salary	$34,975	$34,922
Hourly rate	$16.81	$16.79
Growth rate	2%	-1%
Number of jobs	28,022	7,772
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Marine chronometer assembler vs fabricator salary

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

	Marine Chronometer Assembler	Fabricator
Average salary	$34,975	$34,922
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $49,000	Between $27,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	Las Vegas, NV
Highest paying state	-	Nevada
Best paying company	-	Danaher
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between marine chronometer assembler and fabricator education

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

	Marine Chronometer Assembler	Fabricator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Photography	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Marine chronometer assembler vs fabricator demographics

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

	Marine Chronometer Assembler	Fabricator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 47.1% Female, 52.9%	Male, 89.8% Female, 10.2%
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, 11.9% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 8.1% White, 58.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between marine chronometer assembler and fabricator 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.

Fabricator example responsibilities.

Finish weld using SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW as required.
Gain experience in tig and arc welding, as well as cleaning welds.
Design, manufacture, and assemble plastic products through one of a number of methods such as molding and extrusion.
Operate equipment and power tools, including arc welding and gas welding equipment, grinders, sanders, lathes and saws.
Master the use of an array of tools including but not limit to power saws, grinders, polishers, etc.
Certify in SMAW, GMAW.

Marine chronometer assembler vs fabricator skills

Common marine chronometer assembler skills

Mechanical Assembly, 56%
Assembly Line, 44%

Common fabricator skills

Hand Tools, 10%
Basic Math, 8%
Calipers, 8%
Math, 7%
Tape Measure, 6%
CNC, 5%

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