Sign maker vs product builder

The differences between sign makers and product builders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a sign maker has an average salary of $36,308, which is higher than the $31,288 average annual salary of a product builder.

The top three skills for a sign maker include graphic design, vinyl graphics and aluminum. The most important skills for a product builder are medical devices, medical products, and hand tools.

Sign maker vs product builder overview

	Sign Maker	Product Builder
Yearly salary	$36,308	$31,288
Hourly rate	$17.46	$15.04
Growth rate	7%	-
Number of jobs	8,783	60,312
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Sign maker vs product builder salary

Sign makers and product builders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sign Maker	Product Builder
Average salary	$36,308	$31,288
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $50,000	Between $24,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Alameda, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Amazon
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between sign maker and product builder education

There are a few differences between a sign maker and a product builder in terms of educational background:

	Sign Maker	Product Builder
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	-	-

Sign maker vs product builder demographics

Here are the differences between sign makers' and product builders' demographics:

	Sign Maker	Product Builder
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 69.1% Female, 30.9%	Male, 51.3% Female, 48.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.1% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Asian, 8.8% White, 55.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.4% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22.9% Asian, 11.6% White, 48.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between sign maker and product builder duties and responsibilities

Sign maker example responsibilities.

Demonstrate proper use and application of PPE.
Apply basic and finish coats to sign blanks.
Print graphics on corrugate plastic, PVC, foam board, etc.
Keep record of number of boxes and labels used for each product run.
Pick, pack, and receive materials for customer orders using RF scanner and operator headset
Apply primers and sealers to prepare new surfaces, such as bare aluminum and steel, for finish coats.

Product builder example responsibilities.

Modify existing client websites with new HTML and CSS to achieve stakeholder requirements.
Train new employees to sop's, gmp's and cgmp's and also train employees to wire straightening machine.
Follow proper FDA regulations and practice proper GDP.
Document all procedures and progress using correct GDP and GMP requirements.
Specialize in repair of household appliances, television, and VCR repairs.
Perform spot audits of work centers to verify compliance to ISO calibration processes.

Sign maker vs product builder skills

Common sign maker skills

Graphic Design, 16%
Vinyl Graphics, 14%
Aluminum, 13%
Vehicle Graphics, 5%
Custom Signage, 5%
Install Signage, 4%

Common product builder skills

Medical Devices, 12%
Medical Products, 9%
Hand Tools, 7%
Safety Policies, 6%
Catheter, 6%
Lean Manufacturing, 5%