Caster operator vs welder operator

The differences between caster operators and welder operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a caster operator has an average salary of $37,673, which is higher than the $31,669 average annual salary of a welder operator.

The top three skills for a caster operator include safety procedures, hand tools and basic math. The most important skills for a welder operator are MIG, arc welding, and hand tools.

Caster operator vs welder operator overview

	Caster Operator	Welder Operator
Yearly salary	$37,673	$31,669
Hourly rate	$18.11	$15.23
Growth rate	-5%	2%
Number of jobs	54,431	51,229
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	45	40
Years of experience	-	4

Caster operator vs welder operator salary

Caster operators and welder operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Caster Operator	Welder Operator
Average salary	$37,673	$31,669
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $45,000	Between $25,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Chicopee, MA
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	Capco
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between caster operator and welder operator education

There are a few differences between a caster operator and a welder operator in terms of educational background:

	Caster Operator	Welder Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Business	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Caster operator vs welder operator demographics

Here are the differences between caster operators' and welder operators' demographics:

	Caster Operator	Welder Operator
Average age	45	40
Gender ratio	Male, 89.8% Female, 10.2%	Male, 85.6% Female, 14.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% Asian, 6.9% White, 63.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 2.8% White, 63.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.7%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between caster operator and welder operator duties and responsibilities

Caster operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Identify and wear require PPE.
Manufacture bathtubs, urinals, sinks and toilets.
Stencil identifying information on ingots and pigs, using special hand tools
Load specified amounts of metal and flux into furnaces and clay crucibles.
Design custom jewelry using gold, silver, platinum, diamonds, and brass.

Welder operator example responsibilities.

Manage aluminum structural/pipe fabrication turnaround: cross-country CGIT/IPB megawatt electrical power conductors.
Weld carbon steel pipes using GTAW and SMAW.
Weld with (GMAW) on aluminum.
Maintain certifications in SMAW, GMAW, and GTAW.
Perform TIG and MIG welding processes on fabrications according to the blueprints specifications.
Weld heavy industrial clamps together using the MIG and TIG process on AR400 grade steel.

Caster operator vs welder operator skills

Common caster operator skills

Safety Procedures, 14%
Hand Tools, 14%
Basic Math, 11%
CNC, 7%
Skim, 7%
PPE, 6%

Common welder operator skills

MIG, 12%
Arc Welding, 9%
Hand Tools, 8%
Safety Equipment, 7%
Tig Welding, 6%
GMAW, 5%