Metal fabricator helper vs metal fitter

The differences between metal fabricator helpers and metal fitters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a metal fabricator helper and a metal fitter. Additionally, a metal fitter has an average salary of $41,170, which is higher than the $33,073 average annual salary of a metal fabricator helper.

The top three skills for a metal fabricator helper include grinders, tack and MIG. The most important skills for a metal fitter are tig welding, jigs, and MIG.

Metal fabricator helper vs metal fitter overview

	Metal Fabricator Helper	Metal Fitter
Yearly salary	$33,073	$41,170
Hourly rate	$15.90	$19.79
Growth rate	-6%	-6%
Number of jobs	16,977	4,158
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	2	2

Metal fabricator helper vs metal fitter salary

Metal fabricator helpers and metal fitters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Metal Fabricator Helper	Metal Fitter
Average salary	$33,073	$41,170
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $42,000	Between $32,000 And $52,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between metal fabricator helper and metal fitter education

There are a few differences between a metal fabricator helper and a metal fitter in terms of educational background:

	Metal Fabricator Helper	Metal Fitter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Drafting And Design
Most common college	-	-

Metal fabricator helper vs metal fitter demographics

Here are the differences between metal fabricator helpers' and metal fitters' demographics:

	Metal Fabricator Helper	Metal Fitter
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 94.2% Female, 5.8%	Male, 96.7% Female, 3.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% Asian, 1.3% White, 71.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Asian, 1.3% White, 72.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between metal fabricator helper and metal fitter duties and responsibilities

Metal fabricator helper example responsibilities.

Work include use of various hand tools, grinders, and operation of fork lift trucks.
Travele to different job sites as a helper in installations of HVAC units.
Fabricate tools, jigs, and fixtures to meet manufacturing and engineering needs.
Cut material for to appropriate sizes use mig welder steel as well as an aluminum welder spool gun.
Assemble fiberglass aircraft louvers in accordance with standard operating procedures while adhering to applicable safety regulations.
Attach rope or grappling equipment to workplace to prepare them to be move by crane.

Metal fitter example responsibilities.

Team invest to achieve goal; CNC programme and fabricate nacelle center beam splice.
Preform high-quality MIG welds with .035 hardwire, and .045 Flux-core.
Set up weld assemblies in jigs and fixture using assembly blueprints or production illustrations for the purpose of fabrication weld assemblies.
Construct an offsite fabrication shop for the manufacturing of ships' fiberglass parts and refrigeration components.
Provide remelting/metal crafting services, including aluminum, magnesium and zinc.
Perform tests to ensure the quality of the pipe and the piping systems.

Metal fabricator helper vs metal fitter skills

Common metal fabricator helper skills

Grinders, 25%
Tack, 14%
MIG, 13%
Hand Tools, 11%
Torches, 9%
Cranes, 8%

Common metal fitter skills

Tig Welding, 24%
Jigs, 20%
MIG, 19%
Grinders, 16%
Spot Welding, 12%
Stainless Steel, 3%