Boiler welder vs welder first class

The differences between boiler welders and welders first class 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 welder first class. Additionally, a boiler welder has an average salary of $50,689, which is higher than the $45,016 average annual salary of a welder first class.

The top three skills for a boiler welder include SMAW, MIG and FCAW. The most important skills for a welder first class are flux core, arc welding, and SMAW.

Boiler welder vs welder first class overview

	Boiler Welder	Welder First Class
Yearly salary	$50,689	$45,016
Hourly rate	$24.37	$21.64
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	7,539	38,450
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Boiler welder vs welder first class salary

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

	Boiler Welder	Welder First Class
Average salary	$50,689	$45,016
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $68,000	Between $33,000 And $60,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between boiler welder and welder first class education

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

	Boiler Welder	Welder First Class
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Boiler welder vs welder first class demographics

Here are the differences between boiler welders' and welders first class' demographics:

	Boiler Welder	Welder First Class
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 97.7% Female, 2.3%	Male, 92.7% Female, 7.3%
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, 10.7% 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 boiler welder and welder first class 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.

Welder first class example responsibilities.

Manage and run production parts through the brake.
Programme and operate automatic GTAW, and GMAW machines.
Fuse metals together using GMAW and FCAW processes within code guidelines.
Apply repairs to various types of vessels, utilizing FCAW, and SMAW processes.
Operate brazing and soldering equipment.
Train in tig and stick pipe welding.

Boiler welder vs welder first class skills

Common boiler welder skills

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

Common welder first class skills

Flux Core, 9%
Arc Welding, 8%
SMAW, 6%
FCAW, 5%
GMAW, 5%
Stainless Steel, 5%