Electron beam welder setter vs pipe welder

The differences between electron beam welder setters and pipe 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 pipe 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 $46,364 average annual salary of a pipe welder.

The top three skills for an electron beam welder setter include stainless steel, CNC and electron beam. The most important skills for a pipe welder are carbon steel, MIG, and hand tools.

Electron beam welder setter vs pipe welder overview

	Electron Beam Welder Setter	Pipe Welder
Yearly salary	$51,057	$46,364
Hourly rate	$24.55	$22.29
Growth rate	-5%	2%
Number of jobs	8,895	7,738
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 42%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	6	4

Electron beam welder setter vs pipe welder salary

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

	Electron Beam Welder Setter	Pipe Welder
Average salary	$51,057	$46,364
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $76,000	Between $33,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	-	North Kingstown, RI
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Forum Energy Technologies
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between electron beam welder setter and pipe welder education

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

	Electron Beam Welder Setter	Pipe Welder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 42%
Most common major	Manufacturing Engineering	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	Northwestern University	-

Electron beam welder setter vs pipe welder demographics

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

	Electron Beam Welder Setter	Pipe Welder
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 97.0% Female, 3.0%	Male, 96.0% Female, 4.0%
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, 10.9% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.7% White, 62.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between electron beam welder setter and pipe 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.

Pipe welder example responsibilities.

Silver solder, TIG, SMAW, GMAW, FCAW weld mild steel stainless steel aluminum and copper nickel respectively.
Weld carbon and stainless steel pipe in position and roll out machines utilizing GTAW, GMAW, FCAW and SMAW processes.
Skil in all types of welding, including MIG, TIG, stick, aluminum and stainless steel.
Work with TIG and MIG welding systems, as well as forklifts and overhead cranes up to 30 tons.
Work safely under OSHA safety and PPE standards.
Used aluminum GMAW for structural supports and some larger fabrications.

Electron beam welder setter vs pipe welder skills

Common electron beam welder setter skills

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

Common pipe welder skills

Carbon Steel, 16%
MIG, 10%
Hand Tools, 8%
TIG, 6%
SMAW, 6%
GTAW, 6%

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