Heliarc welder vs welder apprentice

The differences between heliarc welders and welder apprentices can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a heliarc welder and a welder apprentice. Additionally, a heliarc welder has an average salary of $41,451, which is higher than the $34,266 average annual salary of a welder apprentice.

The top three skills for a heliarc welder include stainless steel, blueprint specifications and MIG. The most important skills for a welder apprentice are MIG, hand tools, and arc welding.

Heliarc welder vs welder apprentice overview

	Heliarc Welder	Welder Apprentice
Yearly salary	$41,451	$34,266
Hourly rate	$19.93	$16.47
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	7,051	14,044
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 100%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Heliarc welder vs welder apprentice salary

Heliarc welders and welder apprentices have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Heliarc Welder	Welder Apprentice
Average salary	$41,451	$34,266
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $55,000	Between $26,000 And $43,000
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Differences between heliarc welder and welder apprentice education

There are a few differences between a heliarc welder and a welder apprentice in terms of educational background:

	Heliarc Welder	Welder Apprentice
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 100%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Heliarc welder vs welder apprentice demographics

Here are the differences between heliarc welders' and welder apprentices' demographics:

	Heliarc Welder	Welder Apprentice
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%	Male, 92.0% Female, 8.0%
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, 10.4% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 2.7% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between heliarc welder and welder apprentice duties and responsibilities

Heliarc welder example responsibilities.

Perform MIG and stick welds and erecting structural steel utilize for building skeletons including specific/ detail measurements for accuracy.
Perform preventive maintenance, electronic robotic operation, pneumatic system operation, and initial quality control.

Welder apprentice example responsibilities.

Manage and run production parts through the brake.
Transition from GMAW to GTAW for use on tubular steel and aluminum welding projects.
Experience in utilizing skills in shortarc, Fluxcore, stick and minimal experience in Tig welding.
Operate metal brake, various welding machines, grinders, cutting torches, drills, and portable plasma cutter.
Acquire skill in handling different types of welders and cutting torches and the ability to process from blue prints.
Hook up and set welding SMAW machines.

Heliarc welder vs welder apprentice skills

Common heliarc welder skills

Stainless Steel, 55%
Blueprint Specifications, 22%
MIG, 22%

Common welder apprentice skills

MIG, 12%
Hand Tools, 9%
Arc Welding, 7%
Brazing, 4%
Tack, 4%
Safety Equipment, 4%