Burner vs welder-assembler

The differences between burners and welder-assemblers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a burner and a welder-assembler. Additionally, a welder-assembler has an average salary of $33,580, which is higher than the $32,907 average annual salary of a burner.

The top three skills for a burner include torches, CNC and carbon steel. The most important skills for a welder-assembler are MIG, blueprint specifications, and aluminum.

Burner vs welder-assembler overview

	Burner	Welder-Assembler
Yearly salary	$32,907	$33,580
Hourly rate	$15.82	$16.14
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	142	26,070
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Burner vs welder-assembler salary

Burners and welder-assemblers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Burner	Welder-Assembler
Average salary	$32,907	$33,580
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $45,000	Between $26,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	Portland, OR	-
Highest paying state	Wyoming	-
Best paying company	Harsco	-
Best paying industry	Transportation	-

Differences between burner and welder-assembler education

There are a few differences between a burner and a welder-assembler in terms of educational background:

	Burner	Welder-Assembler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Burner vs welder-assembler demographics

Here are the differences between burners' and welder-assemblers' demographics:

	Burner	Welder-Assembler
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 91.5% Female, 8.5%	Male, 86.9% Female, 13.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 2.7% White, 63.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Asian, 2.7% White, 64.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between burner and welder-assembler duties and responsibilities

Burner example responsibilities.

Dismantle metal assemblies and cut scrap metal, using thermal cutting equipment such as flame cutting torches or plasma arc equipment.
Operate a CNC control oxyfuel burner and produce quality parts along with maintaining quality checks with documentation.
Operate JLG's, swing stages, and forklifts.
torch buner, manlift, scissor lift, bobcat, dump truck ,
Adhere to all safety procedure while handling equipment.
Construct small fabrication jobs by tack welding and using oxy-acetylene torch.

Welder-assembler example responsibilities.

Manage and run production parts through the brake.
Perform welding duties with GMAW, to weld shoot beads on mild steel.
Start on CNC machine operator, to head welding/assembly.
Operate welding machines, soldering machines and brazing machines.
Weld aircraft parts, inspect parts, assemble parts for furnace brazing.
Cut various pieces out of stock using band saws, torches, and plasma cutters.

Burner vs welder-assembler skills

Common burner skills

Torches, 26%
CNC, 16%
Carbon Steel, 14%
Flame Cutting, 8%
Burn Table, 7%
Plate Steel, 4%

Common welder-assembler skills

MIG, 17%
Blueprint Specifications, 7%
Aluminum, 7%
Stainless Steel, 6%
Safety Equipment, 5%
Tig Welding, 4%