Steel fabricator vs welder fitter

The differences between steel fabricators and welder fitters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a welder fitter has an average salary of $39,676, which is higher than the $32,654 average annual salary of a steel fabricator.

The top three skills for a steel fabricator include MIG, tape measure and hand tools. The most important skills for a welder fitter are MIG, hand tools, and arc welding.

Steel fabricator vs welder fitter overview

	Steel Fabricator	Welder Fitter
Yearly salary	$32,654	$39,676
Hourly rate	$15.70	$19.07
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	3,063	8,022
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	44	40
Years of experience	-	4

Steel fabricator vs welder fitter salary

Steel fabricators and welder fitters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Steel Fabricator	Welder Fitter
Average salary	$32,654	$39,676
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $44,000	Between $28,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	-	Vancouver, WA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Jefferson Lab
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between steel fabricator and welder fitter education

There are a few differences between a steel fabricator and a welder fitter in terms of educational background:

	Steel Fabricator	Welder Fitter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Steel fabricator vs welder fitter demographics

Here are the differences between steel fabricators' and welder fitters' demographics:

	Steel Fabricator	Welder Fitter
Average age	44	40
Gender ratio	Male, 94.2% Female, 5.8%	Male, 95.1% Female, 4.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.1% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% Asian, 8.1% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 2.7% White, 63.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	5%	3%

Differences between steel fabricator and welder fitter duties and responsibilities

Steel fabricator example responsibilities.

Achieve welding certifications in pipe, structural steel, MIG, TIG and by the state of Maryland.
Programme and operate CNC press brake as necessary.
Weld and cut steel using MIG/ARC welders and cutting torches.
Work with various CNC machines, metal saws, drill presses and punches, press break, and forklift certify.
Weld, tack, and fit uprights that go on mods, fab and repair any projects using FCAW welding techniques.
Assemble fiberglass aircraft louvers in accordance with standard operating procedures while adhering to applicable safety regulations.

Welder fitter example responsibilities.

Manage and run production parts through the brake.
Align parts in relation to each other, using jacks, turnbuckles, clips, wedges, and mauls.
Align and fit according to specifications using jacks, turnbuckles, wedges, drift pins, pry bars and hammers.
Weld and fit per drawing: GTAW aluminum, stainless, steel, and copper-nickel pipe.
Fabricate parts and equipment using GTAW process on thin metals such as aluminum & other precious metals.
Manufacture mobile home frames using fixtures, heat beam for a perfect chamber while applying welding procedures of SMAW and GMAW.

Steel fabricator vs welder fitter skills

Common steel fabricator skills

MIG, 11%
Tape Measure, 10%
Hand Tools, 10%
Stainless Steel, 7%
Steel Fabrication, 6%
Aluminum, 5%

Common welder fitter skills

MIG, 13%
Hand Tools, 7%
Arc Welding, 5%
GMAW, 5%
Aluminum, 5%
Stainless Steel, 5%