Boiler welder vs spot welder

The differences between boiler 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 a boiler welder and a spot welder. Additionally, a boiler welder has an average salary of $50,689, which is higher than the $32,277 average annual salary of a spot welder.

The top three skills for a boiler welder include SMAW, MIG and FCAW. The most important skills for a spot welder are spot welding, spot welders, and quality standards.

Boiler welder vs spot welder overview

	Boiler Welder	Spot Welder
Yearly salary	$50,689	$32,277
Hourly rate	$24.37	$15.52
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	7,539	8,126
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Boiler welder vs spot welder salary

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

	Boiler Welder	Spot Welder
Average salary	$50,689	$32,277
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $68,000	Between $26,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Fridley, MN
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	General Electric
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between boiler welder and spot welder education

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

	Boiler Welder	Spot Welder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Boiler welder vs spot welder demographics

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

	Boiler Welder	Spot Welder
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 97.7% Female, 2.3%	Male, 69.2% Female, 30.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 2.7% White, 62.6% 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 boiler welder and spot welder duties and responsibilities

Boiler welder example responsibilities.

Manage and run production parts through the brake.
Perform MIG and stick welds and erecting structural steel utilize for building skeletons including specific/ detail measurements for accuracy.
Maintain and service HVAC systems and refrigeration equipment.

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.

Boiler welder vs spot welder skills

Common boiler welder skills

SMAW, 16%
MIG, 11%
FCAW, 11%
Stainless Steel, 10%
GTAW, 10%
Carbon Steel, 9%

Common spot welder skills

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