Combo welder vs welder first class

The differences between combo welders and welders first class 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 welder first class. Additionally, a combo welder has an average salary of $46,985, which is higher than the $45,016 average annual salary of a welder first class.

The top three skills for a combo welder include GMAW, FCAW and arc welding. The most important skills for a welder first class are flux core, arc welding, and SMAW.

Combo welder vs welder first class overview

	Combo Welder	Welder First Class
Yearly salary	$46,985	$45,016
Hourly rate	$22.59	$21.64
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	8,266	38,450
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Combo welder vs welder first class salary

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

	Combo Welder	Welder First Class
Average salary	$46,985	$45,016
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $64,000	Between $33,000 And $60,000
Highest paying City	Olympia, WA	-
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	-
Best paying company	SpaceX	-
Best paying industry	Construction	-

Differences between combo welder and welder first class education

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

	Combo Welder	Welder First Class
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Combo welder vs welder first class demographics

Here are the differences between combo welders' and welders first class' demographics:

	Combo Welder	Welder First Class
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 96.2% Female, 3.8%	Male, 92.7% Female, 7.3%
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, 10.7% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 2.7% White, 63.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between combo welder and welder first class 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.

Welder first class example responsibilities.

Manage and run production parts through the brake.
Programme and operate automatic GTAW, and GMAW machines.
Fuse metals together using GMAW and FCAW processes within code guidelines.
Apply repairs to various types of vessels, utilizing FCAW, and SMAW processes.
Operate brazing and soldering equipment.
Train in tig and stick pipe welding.

Combo welder vs welder first class skills

Common combo welder skills

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

Common welder first class skills

Flux Core, 9%
Arc Welding, 8%
SMAW, 6%
FCAW, 5%
GMAW, 5%
Stainless Steel, 5%