Model builder vs model technician

The differences between model builders and model technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a model builder and a model technician. Additionally, a model builder has an average salary of $73,763, which is higher than the $65,416 average annual salary of a model technician.

The top three skills for a model builder include prototyping, revit and CNC. The most important skills for a model technician are CAD, revit, and shop drawings.

Model builder vs model technician overview

	Model Builder	Model Technician
Yearly salary	$73,763	$65,416
Hourly rate	$35.46	$31.45
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	3,273	6,577
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	4	4

Model builder vs model technician salary

Model builders and model technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Model Builder	Model Technician
Average salary	$73,763	$65,416
Salary range	Between $44,000 And $121,000	Between $37,000 And $114,000
Highest paying City	-	Houston, TX
Highest paying state	-	Michigan
Best paying company	-	IRI
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between model builder and model technician education

There are a few differences between a model builder and a model technician in terms of educational background:

	Model Builder	Model Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Most common major	Architecture	Business
Most common college	-	-

Model builder vs model technician demographics

Here are the differences between model builders' and model technicians' demographics:

	Model Builder	Model Technician
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 76.6% Female, 23.4%	Male, 71.9% Female, 28.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 10.9% White, 56.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Asian, 9.3% White, 55.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between model builder and model technician duties and responsibilities

Model builder example responsibilities.

Weld, using both MIG and TIG technologies.
Require to read logic to trouble shoot Siemens and Allen Bradley PLC's.
Operate sanders, laths, mills, drill press, CNC machines and various power tools.
Provide prototype display, design engineering and concept models for functional design testing
Coordinate with teams of various trades (MEP, etc . )
Build tooling for the aerospace industry.

Model technician example responsibilities.

Prepare diagnostic models of a patient's mouth and teeth from impressions with stone.
Read and follow doctor's instructions and requests on prescriptions for teeth being reset.
Coordinate international sample/model making for costume jewelry
Wax margins, opaque PFM, s and zirconium copings and create porcelain margins.

Model builder vs model technician skills

Common model builder skills

Prototyping, 78%
Revit, 10%
CNC, 3%
Hand Tools, 2%
Autocad, 2%
Drill Press, 1%

Common model technician skills

CAD, 33%
Revit, 32%
Shop Drawings, 12%
Dental Impressions, 9%
Dentures, 8%
Base Models, 3%