Combo welder vs spot welder

The differences between combo welders and spot 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 combo welder and a spot welder. Additionally, a combo welder has an average salary of $46,985, which is higher than the $32,277 average annual salary of a spot welder.

The top three skills for a combo welder include GMAW, FCAW and arc welding. The most important skills for a spot welder are spot welding, spot welders, and quality standards.

Combo welder vs spot welder overview

	Combo Welder	Spot Welder
Yearly salary	$46,985	$32,277
Hourly rate	$22.59	$15.52
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	8,266	8,126
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Combo welder vs spot welder salary

Combo welders and spot welders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Combo Welder	Spot Welder
Average salary	$46,985	$32,277
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $64,000	Between $26,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Olympia, WA	Fridley, MN
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	Wyoming
Best paying company	SpaceX	General Electric
Best paying industry	Construction	Automotive

Differences between combo welder and spot welder education

There are a few differences between a combo welder and a spot welder in terms of educational background:

	Combo Welder	Spot Welder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Combo welder vs spot welder demographics

Here are the differences between combo welders' and spot welders' demographics:

	Combo Welder	Spot Welder
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 96.2% Female, 3.8%	Male, 69.2% Female, 30.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 25.2% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 2.8% White, 64.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between combo welder and spot welder duties and responsibilities

Combo welder example responsibilities.

Certify GTAW & GMAW welding on aluminum casting in a production shop.
Weld structure and pipe FCAW and TIG (carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum).
Perform full penetration welds with SMAW and flux core welding applications.
Have supervised a team of at least 6 skil TIG and MIG welders.
Start and complete x-ray welds correctly the first time using the GTAW and SMAW weld processes.
Certify SMAW & GTAW on boiler tube and heaters; blueprint reading and fitting on the boiler construction.

Spot welder example responsibilities.

Operate a laser CNC fabricator, press brake and occasionally TIG and MIG welding equipment.
Set up and operate CNC, mechanical, and hydraulic press brake.
Operate CNC punch and CNC shearer.
Spot welder, MIG welder, line assembly, metal repair and final line inspector.
Weld metal wires together in jigs to make magazine racks, cages and various products.
Used hoists, microscopes, calipers, ban see, and hand hold and bench grinders.

Combo welder vs spot welder skills

Common combo welder skills

GMAW, 13%
FCAW, 10%
Arc Welding, 8%
Engineering Drawings, 7%
Carbon Steel, 7%
MIG, 5%

Common spot welder skills

Spot Welding, 35%
Spot Welders, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%
Assembly Line, 5%
MIG, 5%
Safety Equipment, 4%