Aluminum welder vs mig welder

The differences between aluminum welders and mig welders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both an aluminum welder and a mig welder. Additionally, an aluminum welder has an average salary of $38,155, which is higher than the $35,476 average annual salary of a mig welder.

The top three skills for an aluminum welder include GMAW, tig welding and arc welding. The most important skills for a mig welder are tape measure, arc welding, and jigs.

Aluminum welder vs mig welder overview

	Aluminum Welder	MIG Welder
Yearly salary	$38,155	$35,476
Hourly rate	$18.34	$17.06
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	7,063	7,051
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 47%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Aluminum welder vs mig welder salary

Aluminum welders and mig welders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Aluminum Welder	MIG Welder
Average salary	$38,155	$35,476
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $48,000	Between $28,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	Vancouver, WA	Salt Lake City, UT
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Alaska
Best paying company	Premier Marine	Invacare
Best paying industry	Automotive	Automotive

Differences between aluminum welder and mig welder education

There are a few differences between an aluminum welder and a mig welder in terms of educational background:

	Aluminum Welder	MIG Welder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 47%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Aluminum welder vs mig welder demographics

Here are the differences between aluminum welders' and mig welders' demographics:

	Aluminum Welder	MIG Welder
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 94.3% Female, 5.7%	Male, 91.9% Female, 8.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 2.7% White, 63.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 3.0% White, 63.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between aluminum welder and mig welder duties and responsibilities

Aluminum welder example responsibilities.

Manage and run production parts through the brake.
Weld aluminum toolboxes on an assembly line using GTAW and GMAW processes.
Inspect castings for any visual defects, used grinders & air tools to remove remaining gates to contour of part.
Perform GMAW on aluminum surfaces.
Build and modify jigs for mass production parts.
Assemble then weld various aluminum and steel parts; assemble military environmental control and power generation trailers.

Mig welder example responsibilities.

Manage and run production parts through the brake.
Read and interpret blue prints weld steel and aluminum using GMAW process
Develop extensive experience in a wide variety of welding styles and positions including MIG, and TIG.
Use necessary equipment such as torches, grinders, chop saws, and plasma cutters for assembly and repairs.
Assemble flatbed trailers; perform MIG, aluminum, and steel welding; participate in various production duties as assigned
Calibrate welding machines to GMAW (calibration).

Aluminum welder vs mig welder skills

Common aluminum welder skills

GMAW, 16%
Tig Welding, 15%
Arc Welding, 9%
Tape Measure, 4%
Grinders, 4%
Jigs, 4%

Common mig welder skills

Tape Measure, 11%
Arc Welding, 8%
Jigs, 8%
GMAW, 8%
Torches, 7%
Aluminum, 7%