Steel fitter vs sign builder

The differences between steel fitters and sign builders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a steel fitter has an average salary of $43,539, which is higher than the $36,519 average annual salary of a sign builder.

The top three skills for a steel fitter include blueprint specifications, hand tools and MIG. The most important skills for a sign builder are vinyl graphics, CNC, and vehicle wraps.

Steel fitter vs sign builder overview

	Steel Fitter	Sign Builder
Yearly salary	$43,539	$36,519
Hourly rate	$20.93	$17.56
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	1,788	4,680
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Steel fitter vs sign builder salary

Steel fitters and sign builders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Steel Fitter	Sign Builder
Average salary	$43,539	$36,519
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $56,000	Between $25,000 And $52,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between steel fitter and sign builder education

There are a few differences between a steel fitter and a sign builder in terms of educational background:

	Steel Fitter	Sign Builder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Steel fitter vs sign builder demographics

Here are the differences between steel fitters' and sign builders' demographics:

	Steel Fitter	Sign Builder
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 95.6% Female, 4.4%	Male, 91.6% Female, 8.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.6% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 1.6% White, 68.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.0%	Black or African American, 8.6% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 1.6% White, 67.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.0%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between steel fitter and sign builder duties and responsibilities

Steel fitter example responsibilities.

Cut steel using acetylene torches.
Cut, bend, or weld steel pieces using metal shears, torches, or welding equipment.
Gather data and information on the weld-ability of aluminum alloys, and test welding equipment using various methods of aluminum welding technology
Force structural-steel members into final positions, using turnbuckles, crowbars, jacks and hand tools.
Programme and maintain various machine base systems using AutoCad and other equipment base software.

Sign builder example responsibilities.

Modify existing client websites with new HTML and CSS to achieve stakeholder requirements.
Install roadside signage and pavement markings as designated by MUTCD guidelines
Contribute in drafting and designing technical and advertising layout using AutoCAD and Photoshop.
Contribute in drafting and designing technical and advertising layout using AutoCAD and Photoshop.

Steel fitter vs sign builder skills

Common steel fitter skills

Blueprint Specifications, 21%
Hand Tools, 18%
MIG, 12%
Tape Measure, 8%
Tack-Weld, 7%
GMAW, 5%

Common sign builder skills

Vinyl Graphics, 38%
CNC, 38%
Vehicle Wraps, 23%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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