Electron beam welder setter vs lead welder

The differences between electron beam welder setters and lead welders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 3-6 months to become an electron beam welder setter, becoming a lead welder takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an electron beam welder setter has an average salary of $51,057, which is higher than the $45,718 average annual salary of a lead welder.

The top three skills for an electron beam welder setter include stainless steel, CNC and electron beam. The most important skills for a lead welder are aluminum, stainless steel, and safety equipment.

Electron beam welder setter vs lead welder overview

	Electron Beam Welder Setter	Lead Welder
Yearly salary	$51,057	$45,718
Hourly rate	$24.55	$21.98
Growth rate	-5%	2%
Number of jobs	8,895	8,274
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	6	4

Electron beam welder setter vs lead welder salary

Electron beam welder setters and lead welders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Electron Beam Welder Setter	Lead Welder
Average salary	$51,057	$45,718
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $76,000	Between $33,000 And $62,000
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Differences between electron beam welder setter and lead welder education

There are a few differences between an electron beam welder setter and a lead welder in terms of educational background:

	Electron Beam Welder Setter	Lead Welder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Manufacturing Engineering	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	Northwestern University	-

Electron beam welder setter vs lead welder demographics

Here are the differences between electron beam welder setters' and lead welders' demographics:

	Electron Beam Welder Setter	Lead Welder
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 97.0% Female, 3.0%	Male, 95.9% Female, 4.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 2.3% White, 67.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Asian, 2.9% White, 63.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.7%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between electron beam welder setter and lead welder duties and responsibilities

Electron beam welder setter example responsibilities.

Manufacture and visually inspect aerospace parts, using job specific processes.
Learned advance welding techniques to assist in new weld setups and machine maintenance.
Maintain and service HVAC systems and refrigeration equipment.

Lead welder example responsibilities.

Create weekly work schedules, process payroll information, manage inventory counts and job cost for each project.
Certify in restaurant grade stainless steel and aluminum TIG welding, carbon stick welding and stainless and carbon MIG welding.
Weld with solid wire (GMAW), flux core (FCAW) and stick (SMAW).
Used MIG and TIG welding to fit electrical and mechanical components.
Execute daily operations of MIG, and TIG welding, and rework welding.
Develop and record documentation for PQR's and WPS's.

Electron beam welder setter vs lead welder skills

Common electron beam welder setter skills

Stainless Steel, 30%
CNC, 24%
Electron Beam, 16%
Titanium, 15%
Inconel, 10%
Aluminum, 4%

Common lead welder skills

Aluminum, 7%
Stainless Steel, 7%
Safety Equipment, 6%
Blueprint Specifications, 5%
GMAW, 5%
Tig Welding, 5%

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