Tube pusher vs fabricator

The differences between tube pushers and fabricators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a fabricator has an average salary of $34,922, which is higher than the $32,542 average annual salary of a tube pusher.

The top three skills for a tube pusher include tape measure, and . The most important skills for a fabricator are hand tools, basic math, and calipers.

Tube pusher vs fabricator overview

	Tube Pusher	Fabricator
Yearly salary	$32,542	$34,922
Hourly rate	$15.65	$16.79
Growth rate	6%	-1%
Number of jobs	170	7,772
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 100%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Tube pusher vs fabricator salary

Tube pushers and fabricators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Tube Pusher	Fabricator
Average salary	$32,542	$34,922
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $48,000	Between $27,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	Las Vegas, NV
Highest paying state	-	Nevada
Best paying company	-	Danaher
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between tube pusher and fabricator education

There are a few differences between a tube pusher and a fabricator in terms of educational background:

	Tube Pusher	Fabricator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 100%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Business	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Tube pusher vs fabricator demographics

Here are the differences between tube pushers' and fabricators' demographics:

	Tube Pusher	Fabricator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 90.9% Female, 9.1%	Male, 89.8% Female, 10.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.0% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 8.5% White, 56.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 8.1% White, 58.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between tube pusher and fabricator duties and responsibilities

Tube pusher example responsibilities.

Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and vernier calipers.
Set up, operate and maintain tube mills, annealers, TIG welders and laser welders.

Fabricator example responsibilities.

Finish weld using SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW as required.
Gain experience in tig and arc welding, as well as cleaning welds.
Design, manufacture, and assemble plastic products through one of a number of methods such as molding and extrusion.
Operate equipment and power tools, including arc welding and gas welding equipment, grinders, sanders, lathes and saws.
Master the use of an array of tools including but not limit to power saws, grinders, polishers, etc.
Certify in SMAW, GMAW.

Tube pusher vs fabricator skills

Common tube pusher skills

Tape Measure, 100%

Common fabricator skills

Hand Tools, 10%
Basic Math, 8%
Calipers, 8%
Math, 7%
Tape Measure, 6%
CNC, 5%