Tool builder vs builder

The differences between tool builders and builders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a tool builder, becoming a builder takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a tool builder has an average salary of $44,285, which is higher than the $33,117 average annual salary of a builder.

The top three skills for a tool builder include jigs, hand tools and calipers. The most important skills for a builder are work ethic, safety rules, and construction sites.

Tool builder vs builder overview

	Tool Builder	Builder
Yearly salary	$44,285	$33,117
Hourly rate	$21.29	$15.92
Growth rate	1%	2%
Number of jobs	10,843	4,074
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	54	42
Years of experience	6	12

Tool builder vs builder salary

Tool builders and builders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Tool Builder	Builder
Average salary	$44,285	$33,117
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $57,000	Between $24,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Google
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between tool builder and builder education

There are a few differences between a tool builder and a builder in terms of educational background:

	Tool Builder	Builder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tool builder vs builder demographics

Here are the differences between tool builders' and builders' demographics:

	Tool Builder	Builder
Average age	54	42
Gender ratio	Male, 96.9% Female, 3.1%	Male, 79.1% Female, 20.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 2.5% Unknown, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.7% Asian, 2.7% White, 84.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 23.1% Asian, 1.7% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	3%	2%

Differences between tool builder and builder duties and responsibilities

Tool builder example responsibilities.

Contract machinist Fanuc lathes machining large turbines for use in power generation for Mitsubishi-Hitachi in Savannah Ga.
Fabricate composite and aluminum full validating fixtures for interior and exterior vehicle build.

Builder example responsibilities.

Modify existing client websites with new HTML and CSS to achieve stakeholder requirements.
Manage the office for a small business; invoicing, accounts receivable, accounting, taxes, payroll, etc.
Operate a variety of tools, including power saws, planers, jointers, routers, and pneumatic equipment.
Boat builder Mig and tig welder
Replace broken pieces of the chep pallets
Preform aluminum spray transfer and Tig welding.

Tool builder vs builder skills

Common tool builder skills

Jigs, 16%
Hand Tools, 12%
Calipers, 11%
Grinders, 11%
Aerospace, 5%
Machine Shop, 4%

Common builder skills

Work Ethic, 21%
Safety Rules, 11%
Construction Sites, 10%
Windows, 7%
Quality Standards, 6%
Construction Process, 4%