Metal polisher vs metal fabricator

The differences between metal polishers and metal fabricators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a metal fabricator has an average salary of $38,047, which is higher than the $31,307 average annual salary of a metal polisher.

The top three skills for a metal polisher include CNC, MIG and customer specifications. The most important skills for a metal fabricator are MIG, hand tools, and aluminum.

Metal polisher vs metal fabricator overview

	Metal Polisher	Metal Fabricator
Yearly salary	$31,307	$38,047
Hourly rate	$15.05	$18.29
Growth rate	-5%	-6%
Number of jobs	2,766	4,868
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Metal polisher vs metal fabricator salary

Metal polishers and metal fabricators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Metal Polisher	Metal Fabricator
Average salary	$31,307	$38,047
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $40,000	Between $29,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	Clifton, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Nevada
Best paying company	-	Halliburton
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between metal polisher and metal fabricator education

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

	Metal Polisher	Metal Fabricator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Metal polisher vs metal fabricator demographics

Here are the differences between metal polishers' and metal fabricators' demographics:

	Metal Polisher	Metal Fabricator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 93.8% Female, 6.3%	Male, 94.1% Female, 5.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.2% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% Asian, 2.7% White, 69.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 8.1% White, 58.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	6%	5%

Differences between metal polisher and metal fabricator duties and responsibilities

Metal polisher example responsibilities.

Train and instruct other polishers and achieve significant improvements in their productivity.
Train and instruct other polishers and achieve significant improvements in their productivity.
Grinded burs off of metal pieces, inspect parts and finish parts using tools and machines.

Metal fabricator example responsibilities.

Examine surface of metal to detect defects, such as dents, scratches, or breaks in metal.
Operate band see, chop see, MIG welder, stick welder, and grinders to cut to specifications.
Design and construct jigs, templates, and fixtures.
Test and troubleshoot electrical systems prior to shipment of modules.
Fabricate and erect structural, ornamental, and misc steel.
Apply knowledge of shop mathematics, metal properties, and layouts.

Metal polisher vs metal fabricator skills

Common metal polisher skills

CNC, 23%
MIG, 22%
Customer Specifications, 19%
Carbon Steel, 18%
Chrome, 18%

Common metal fabricator skills

MIG, 9%
Hand Tools, 8%
Aluminum, 6%
Press Brake, 6%
Drill Press, 5%
Tape Measure, 5%