Seat builder vs fabrication operator

The differences between seat builders and fabrication operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a seat builder has an average salary of $32,071, which is higher than the $31,772 average annual salary of a fabrication operator.

The top three skills for a seat builder include assembly line, cushions and hog. The most important skills for a fabrication operator are tape measure, hand tools, and calipers.

Seat builder vs fabrication operator overview

	Seat Builder	Fabrication Operator
Yearly salary	$32,071	$31,772
Hourly rate	$15.42	$15.28
Growth rate	2%	-5%
Number of jobs	2,876	56,825
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Seat builder vs fabrication operator salary

Seat builders and fabrication operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Seat Builder	Fabrication Operator
Average salary	$32,071	$31,772
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $44,000	Between $25,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Mankato, MN
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Sanmina
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between seat builder and fabrication operator education

There are a few differences between a seat builder and a fabrication operator in terms of educational background:

	Seat Builder	Fabrication Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Seat builder vs fabrication operator demographics

Here are the differences between seat builders' and fabrication operators' demographics:

	Seat Builder	Fabrication Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 78.3% Female, 21.7%	Male, 77.6% Female, 22.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 15.4% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% Asian, 8.3% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.5% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 9.4% White, 58.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between seat builder and fabrication operator duties and responsibilities

Seat builder example responsibilities.

Modify existing client websites with new HTML and CSS to achieve stakeholder requirements.
Contribute in drafting and designing technical and advertising layout using AutoCAD and Photoshop.
Build skids and crates, using variety of tools Paslode framing nailers and staplers, wood augers and etc.

Fabrication operator example responsibilities.

Coordinate with engineers and supervisor for setting up Amada press brake, forming sheet metal chassis and parts for productions.
Operate any coil fabrication machine producing aluminum coils.
Monitor, control and operate computerized wafer equipment for the inspection, etching or alignment of integrate circuits.
Perform duties in accordance with GMP principles.
Shape metal material over anvils, blocks, or other forms, using hand tools.

Seat builder vs fabrication operator skills

Common seat builder skills

Assembly Line, 57%
Cushions, 10%
Hog, 10%
Air Bags, 8%
Chrysler, 8%
BMW, 7%

Common fabrication operator skills

Tape Measure, 12%
Hand Tools, 9%
Calipers, 7%
Grinders, 6%
MIG, 5%
Customer Satisfaction, 4%