Boilermaker welder vs mig welder

The differences between boilermaker welders and mig 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 boilermaker welder and a mig welder. Additionally, a boilermaker welder has an average salary of $49,490, which is higher than the $35,476 average annual salary of a mig welder.

The top three skills for a boilermaker welder include MIG, OSHA and torches. The most important skills for a mig welder are tape measure, arc welding, and jigs.

Boilermaker welder vs mig welder overview

	Boilermaker Welder	MIG Welder
Yearly salary	$49,490	$35,476
Hourly rate	$23.79	$17.06
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	7,076	7,051
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 47%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Boilermaker welder vs mig welder salary

Boilermaker welders and mig welders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Boilermaker Welder	MIG Welder
Average salary	$49,490	$35,476
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $66,000	Between $28,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	Salt Lake City, UT
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Invacare
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between boilermaker welder and mig welder education

There are a few differences between a boilermaker welder and a mig welder in terms of educational background:

	Boilermaker Welder	MIG Welder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 47%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Boilermaker welder vs mig welder demographics

Here are the differences between boilermaker welders' and mig welders' demographics:

	Boilermaker Welder	MIG Welder
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 96.8% Female, 3.2%	Male, 91.9% Female, 8.1%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 3.0% White, 63.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between boilermaker welder and mig welder duties and responsibilities

Boilermaker welder example responsibilities.

Mirror welding reheat tubes in accordance with all GMAW SMAW standard's, assist in all demo, prep work and installation
Work involves use of hand and power tools, plumb bobs, levels, wedges, dogs or turnbuckles.
Perform assign welding task utilizing SMAW and GTAW process and anchor bolt installation.
Complete welds on tubes, , GTAW on root pass, hot pass, fill and cap.
Weld all positions, demo and repair Pre-flash tower.
Perform inconel overlie pad welding using the gmaw process.

Mig welder example responsibilities.

Manage and run production parts through the brake.
Read and interpret blue prints weld steel and aluminum using GMAW process
Develop extensive experience in a wide variety of welding styles and positions including MIG, and TIG.
Use necessary equipment such as torches, grinders, chop saws, and plasma cutters for assembly and repairs.
Assemble flatbed trailers; perform MIG, aluminum, and steel welding; participate in various production duties as assigned
Calibrate welding machines to GMAW (calibration).

Boilermaker welder vs mig welder skills

Common boilermaker welder skills

MIG, 10%
OSHA, 7%
Torches, 6%
Pressure Vessels, 6%
SMAW, 6%
Safety Valves, 5%

Common mig welder skills

Tape Measure, 11%
Arc Welding, 8%
Jigs, 8%
GMAW, 8%
Torches, 7%
Aluminum, 7%