Aluminum welder vs welder fitter

The differences between aluminum welders and welder fitters 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 fitter. Additionally, a welder fitter has an average salary of $39,676, which is higher than the $38,155 average annual salary of an aluminum welder.

The top three skills for an aluminum welder include GMAW, tig welding and arc welding. The most important skills for a welder fitter are MIG, hand tools, and arc welding.

Aluminum welder vs welder fitter overview

	Aluminum Welder	Welder Fitter
Yearly salary	$38,155	$39,676
Hourly rate	$18.34	$19.07
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	7,063	8,022
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Aluminum welder vs welder fitter salary

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

	Aluminum Welder	Welder Fitter
Average salary	$38,155	$39,676
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $48,000	Between $28,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	Vancouver, WA	Vancouver, WA
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Massachusetts
Best paying company	Premier Marine	Jefferson Lab
Best paying industry	Automotive	Energy

Differences between aluminum welder and welder fitter education

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

	Aluminum Welder	Welder Fitter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Aluminum welder vs welder fitter demographics

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

	Aluminum Welder	Welder Fitter
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 94.3% Female, 5.7%	Male, 95.1% Female, 4.9%
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, 10.7% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 2.7% White, 63.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between aluminum welder and welder fitter 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 fitter example responsibilities.

Manage and run production parts through the brake.
Align parts in relation to each other, using jacks, turnbuckles, clips, wedges, and mauls.
Align and fit according to specifications using jacks, turnbuckles, wedges, drift pins, pry bars and hammers.
Weld and fit per drawing: GTAW aluminum, stainless, steel, and copper-nickel pipe.
Fabricate parts and equipment using GTAW process on thin metals such as aluminum & other precious metals.
Manufacture mobile home frames using fixtures, heat beam for a perfect chamber while applying welding procedures of SMAW and GMAW.

Aluminum welder vs welder fitter skills

Common aluminum welder skills

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

Common welder fitter skills

MIG, 13%
Hand Tools, 7%
Arc Welding, 5%
GMAW, 5%
Aluminum, 5%
Stainless Steel, 5%