Aluminum welder vs welder-assembler

The differences between aluminum welders and welder-assemblers 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 welder-assembler. Additionally, an aluminum welder has an average salary of $38,155, which is higher than the $33,580 average annual salary of a welder-assembler.

The top three skills for an aluminum welder include GMAW, tig welding and arc welding. The most important skills for a welder-assembler are MIG, blueprint specifications, and aluminum.

Aluminum welder vs welder-assembler overview

	Aluminum Welder	Welder-Assembler
Yearly salary	$38,155	$33,580
Hourly rate	$18.34	$16.14
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	7,063	26,070
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Aluminum welder vs welder-assembler salary

Aluminum welders and welder-assemblers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Aluminum Welder	Welder-Assembler
Average salary	$38,155	$33,580
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $48,000	Between $26,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	Vancouver, WA	-
Highest paying state	Wyoming	-
Best paying company	Premier Marine	-
Best paying industry	Automotive	-

Differences between aluminum welder and welder-assembler education

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

	Aluminum Welder	Welder-Assembler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Aluminum welder vs welder-assembler demographics

Here are the differences between aluminum welders' and welder-assemblers' demographics:

	Aluminum Welder	Welder-Assembler
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 94.3% Female, 5.7%	Male, 86.9% Female, 13.1%
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, 9.4% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Asian, 2.7% White, 64.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between aluminum welder and welder-assembler 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.

Welder-assembler example responsibilities.

Manage and run production parts through the brake.
Perform welding duties with GMAW, to weld shoot beads on mild steel.
Start on CNC machine operator, to head welding/assembly.
Operate welding machines, soldering machines and brazing machines.
Weld aircraft parts, inspect parts, assemble parts for furnace brazing.
Cut various pieces out of stock using band saws, torches, and plasma cutters.

Aluminum welder vs welder-assembler skills

Common aluminum welder skills

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

Common welder-assembler skills

MIG, 17%
Blueprint Specifications, 7%
Aluminum, 7%
Stainless Steel, 6%
Safety Equipment, 5%
Tig Welding, 4%