Journeyman pipe welder vs combo welder

The differences between journeyman pipe welders and combo welders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a journeyman pipe welder has an average salary of $63,075, which is higher than the $46,985 average annual salary of a combo welder.

The top three skills for a journeyman pipe welder include pipe systems, brazing and tig welding. The most important skills for a combo welder are GMAW, FCAW, and arc welding.

Journeyman pipe welder vs combo welder overview

	Journeyman Pipe Welder	Combo Welder
Yearly salary	$63,075	$46,985
Hourly rate	$30.32	$22.59
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	11,705	8,266
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	42	40
Years of experience	-	4

Journeyman pipe welder vs combo welder salary

Journeyman pipe welders and combo welders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Journeyman Pipe Welder	Combo Welder
Average salary	$63,075	$46,985
Salary range	Between $46,000 And $85,000	Between $34,000 And $64,000
Highest paying City	-	Olympia, WA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	SpaceX
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between journeyman pipe welder and combo welder education

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

	Journeyman Pipe Welder	Combo Welder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Journeyman pipe welder vs combo welder demographics

Here are the differences between journeyman pipe welders' and combo welders' demographics:

	Journeyman Pipe Welder	Combo Welder
Average age	42	40
Gender ratio	Male, 97.8% Female, 2.2%	Male, 96.2% Female, 3.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.7% Asian, 1.9% White, 62.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	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%
LGBT Percentage	2%	3%

Differences between journeyman pipe welder and combo welder duties and responsibilities

Journeyman pipe welder example responsibilities.

Silver brazing, working on piping systems from high pressure to fire suppression systems.
Fit up and weld pipe, blueprints, operate crane, forklift, torches and burn table
Complete extensive training in rigging, tool safety, PPE, scaffolding, fall protection and others.
Operate state-of-the-art production welding, brazing, and soldering equipment.
Perform MIG and stick welds and erecting structural steel utilize for building skeletons including specific/ detail measurements for accuracy.
Write JSA to identify the steps to do the job.

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.

Journeyman pipe welder vs combo welder skills

Common journeyman pipe welder skills

Pipe Systems, 27%
Brazing, 20%
Tig Welding, 9%
Carbon Steel, 8%
MIG, 6%
TIG, 5%

Common combo welder skills

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