Stock parts fabricator vs hand cutter

The differences between stock parts fabricators and hand cutters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a stock parts fabricator has an average salary of $33,603, which is higher than the $33,489 average annual salary of a hand cutter.

Stock parts fabricator vs hand cutter overview

	Stock Parts Fabricator	Hand Cutter
Yearly salary	$33,603	$33,489
Hourly rate	$16.16	$16.10
Growth rate	-1%	-
Number of jobs	44,650	8,672
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Stock parts fabricator vs hand cutter salary

Stock parts fabricators and hand cutters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Stock Parts Fabricator	Hand Cutter
Average salary	$33,603	$33,489
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $55,000	Between $25,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between stock parts fabricator and hand cutter education

There are a few differences between a stock parts fabricator and a hand cutter in terms of educational background:

	Stock Parts Fabricator	Hand Cutter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Theatre
Most common college	-	-

Stock parts fabricator vs hand cutter demographics

Here are the differences between stock parts fabricators' and hand cutters' demographics:

	Stock Parts Fabricator	Hand Cutter
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 86.4% Female, 13.6%	Male, 56.9% Female, 43.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 7.4% White, 59.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 13.6% Asian, 6.8% White, 62.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between stock parts fabricator and hand cutter duties and responsibilities

Stock parts fabricator example responsibilities.

Used Rf gun to pull parts and manage inventory
Weld parts and stainless steel storage tanks using Mig and Tig welders.
Work with hand and cnc table plasma cutter, shears, grinders hole punch and other relate shop machinery as needed.
Glass glazing/commercial aluminum window panel fabrication
Glass glazing/commercial aluminum window panel fabrication

Hand cutter example responsibilities.

Use crane operator forklift driver unload trucks operate CNC cutting table enter data computer so it can be work on each day
Cut, bend, and hammer steel to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, and benders.

Stock parts fabricator vs hand cutter skills

Common stock parts fabricator skills

MIG, 44%
Assembly Line, 14%
Drill Press, 11%
CNC, 10%
Computer System, 8%
Punch Press, 7%

Common hand cutter skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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