Boilermaker welder vs pipe welder

The differences between boilermaker welders and pipe 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 pipe welder. Additionally, a boilermaker welder has an average salary of $49,490, which is higher than the $46,364 average annual salary of a pipe welder.

The top three skills for a boilermaker welder include MIG, OSHA and torches. The most important skills for a pipe welder are carbon steel, MIG, and hand tools.

Boilermaker welder vs pipe welder overview

	Boilermaker Welder	Pipe Welder
Yearly salary	$49,490	$46,364
Hourly rate	$23.79	$22.29
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	7,076	7,738
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 42%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Boilermaker welder vs pipe welder salary

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

	Boilermaker Welder	Pipe Welder
Average salary	$49,490	$46,364
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $66,000	Between $33,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	-	North Kingstown, RI
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Forum Energy Technologies
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between boilermaker welder and pipe welder education

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

	Boilermaker Welder	Pipe Welder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 42%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Boilermaker welder vs pipe welder demographics

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

	Boilermaker Welder	Pipe Welder
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 96.8% Female, 3.2%	Male, 96.0% Female, 4.0%
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, 10.9% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.7% White, 62.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between boilermaker welder and pipe 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.

Pipe welder example responsibilities.

Silver solder, TIG, SMAW, GMAW, FCAW weld mild steel stainless steel aluminum and copper nickel respectively.
Weld carbon and stainless steel pipe in position and roll out machines utilizing GTAW, GMAW, FCAW and SMAW processes.
Skil in all types of welding, including MIG, TIG, stick, aluminum and stainless steel.
Work with TIG and MIG welding systems, as well as forklifts and overhead cranes up to 30 tons.
Work safely under OSHA safety and PPE standards.
Used aluminum GMAW for structural supports and some larger fabrications.

Boilermaker welder vs pipe welder skills

Common boilermaker welder skills

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

Common pipe welder skills

Carbon Steel, 16%
MIG, 10%
Hand Tools, 8%
TIG, 6%
SMAW, 6%
GTAW, 6%