Aluminum welder vs spot welder

The differences between aluminum welders and spot 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 spot welder. Additionally, an aluminum welder has an average salary of $38,155, which is higher than the $32,277 average annual salary of a spot welder.

The top three skills for an aluminum welder include GMAW, tig welding and arc welding. The most important skills for a spot welder are spot welding, spot welders, and quality standards.

Aluminum welder vs spot welder overview

	Aluminum Welder	Spot Welder
Yearly salary	$38,155	$32,277
Hourly rate	$18.34	$15.52
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	7,063	8,126
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Aluminum welder vs spot welder salary

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

	Aluminum Welder	Spot Welder
Average salary	$38,155	$32,277
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $48,000	Between $26,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Vancouver, WA	Fridley, MN
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Wyoming
Best paying company	Premier Marine	General Electric
Best paying industry	Automotive	Automotive

Differences between aluminum welder and spot welder education

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

	Aluminum Welder	Spot Welder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Aluminum welder vs spot welder demographics

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

	Aluminum Welder	Spot Welder
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 94.3% Female, 5.7%	Male, 69.2% Female, 30.8%
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, 10.4% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 2.8% White, 64.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between aluminum welder and spot 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.

Spot welder example responsibilities.

Operate a laser CNC fabricator, press brake and occasionally TIG and MIG welding equipment.
Set up and operate CNC, mechanical, and hydraulic press brake.
Operate CNC punch and CNC shearer.
Spot welder, MIG welder, line assembly, metal repair and final line inspector.
Weld metal wires together in jigs to make magazine racks, cages and various products.
Used hoists, microscopes, calipers, ban see, and hand hold and bench grinders.

Aluminum welder vs spot welder skills

Common aluminum welder skills

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

Common spot welder skills

Spot Welding, 35%
Spot Welders, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%
Assembly Line, 5%
MIG, 5%
Safety Equipment, 4%