Truss assembler vs sign maker

The differences between truss assemblers and sign makers 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 $30,880 average annual salary of a truss assembler.

The top three skills for a truss assembler include assembly line, tape measure and hand tools. The most important skills for a sign maker are graphic design, vinyl graphics, and aluminum.

Truss assembler vs sign maker overview

	Truss Assembler	Sign Maker
Yearly salary	$30,880	$36,308
Hourly rate	$14.85	$17.46
Growth rate	2%	7%
Number of jobs	22,013	8,783
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Truss assembler vs sign maker salary

Truss assemblers and sign makers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Truss Assembler	Sign Maker
Average salary	$30,880	$36,308
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $37,000	Between $26,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	West Fargo, ND	-
Highest paying state	North Dakota	-
Best paying company	UFP Industries	-
Best paying industry	Technology	-

Differences between truss assembler and sign maker education

There are a few differences between a truss assembler and a sign maker in terms of educational background:

	Truss Assembler	Sign Maker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Graphic Design
Most common college	-	-

Truss assembler vs sign maker demographics

Here are the differences between truss assemblers' and sign makers' demographics:

	Truss Assembler	Sign Maker
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 96.1% Female, 3.9%	Male, 69.1% Female, 30.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 8.2% White, 60.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	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%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between truss assembler and sign maker duties and responsibilities

Truss assembler example responsibilities.

Load sheet goods to CNC machine.
Read detailed blueprints, set up jigs and produce trusses.
Lead truss builder, run cutting see, inventory of wood stick, maintenance around the shop
Work with, computer panel see, cnc router, boring machines and drill driver sets.
Work in a fast pace environment assembling pallets and cleaning of pallets also making there are no damage.
Assemble and weld medical gas cabinets, gun safes, drive forklift, setup and run brake pressesand metalshears

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.

Truss assembler vs sign maker skills

Common truss assembler skills

Assembly Line, 42%
Tape Measure, 17%
Hand Tools, 10%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Nail Guns, 5%
Jigs, 4%

Common sign maker skills

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