Metal buildings assembler vs steel fabricator

The differences between metal buildings assemblers and steel fabricators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a metal buildings assembler has an average salary of $36,504, which is higher than the $32,654 average annual salary of a steel fabricator.

The top three skills for a metal buildings assembler include hand tools, tape measure and safety policies. The most important skills for a steel fabricator are MIG, tape measure, and hand tools.

Metal buildings assembler vs steel fabricator overview

	Metal Buildings Assembler	Steel Fabricator
Yearly salary	$36,504	$32,654
Hourly rate	$17.55	$15.70
Growth rate	-	2%
Number of jobs	20,856	3,063
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Metal buildings assembler vs steel fabricator salary

Metal buildings assemblers and steel fabricators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Metal Buildings Assembler	Steel Fabricator
Average salary	$36,504	$32,654
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $47,000	Between $24,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between metal buildings assembler and steel fabricator education

There are a few differences between a metal buildings assembler and a steel fabricator in terms of educational background:

	Metal Buildings Assembler	Steel Fabricator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Business	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Metal buildings assembler vs steel fabricator demographics

Here are the differences between metal buildings assemblers' and steel fabricators' demographics:

	Metal Buildings Assembler	Steel Fabricator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 74.4% Female, 25.6%	Male, 94.2% Female, 5.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 9.3% White, 57.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 12.1% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% Asian, 8.1% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between metal buildings assembler and steel fabricator duties and responsibilities

Metal buildings assembler example responsibilities.

Perform various assembly, sub-assembly, and or packaging operation in a production area requiring general physical dexterity.
Paint parts and tanks for oil industry using air sprayer, using respirator and paint suit sometimes in confinedspaces.

Steel fabricator example responsibilities.

Achieve welding certifications in pipe, structural steel, MIG, TIG and by the state of Maryland.
Programme and operate CNC press brake as necessary.
Weld and cut steel using MIG/ARC welders and cutting torches.
Work with various CNC machines, metal saws, drill presses and punches, press break, and forklift certify.
Weld, tack, and fit uprights that go on mods, fab and repair any projects using FCAW welding techniques.
Assemble fiberglass aircraft louvers in accordance with standard operating procedures while adhering to applicable safety regulations.

Metal buildings assembler vs steel fabricator skills

Common metal buildings assembler skills

Hand Tools, 30%
Tape Measure, 22%
Safety Policies, 7%
Air Tools, 7%
Control Panels, 6%
Quality Checks, 5%

Common steel fabricator skills

MIG, 11%
Tape Measure, 10%
Hand Tools, 10%
Stainless Steel, 7%
Steel Fabrication, 6%
Aluminum, 5%

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