Journeyman pipe welder vs pipe installer

The differences between journeyman pipe welders and pipe installers 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 $50,468 average annual salary of a pipe installer.

The top three skills for a journeyman pipe welder include pipe systems, brazing and tig welding. The most important skills for a pipe installer are HVAC, brazing, and install pipe.

Journeyman pipe welder vs pipe installer overview

	Journeyman Pipe Welder	Pipe Installer
Yearly salary	$63,075	$50,468
Hourly rate	$30.32	$24.26
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	11,705	15,883
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 57%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Journeyman pipe welder vs pipe installer salary

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

	Journeyman Pipe Welder	Pipe Installer
Average salary	$63,075	$50,468
Salary range	Between $46,000 And $85,000	Between $37,000 And $68,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between journeyman pipe welder and pipe installer education

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

	Journeyman Pipe Welder	Pipe Installer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 57%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Journeyman pipe welder vs pipe installer demographics

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

	Journeyman Pipe Welder	Pipe Installer
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 97.8% Female, 2.2%	Male, 97.7% Female, 2.3%
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, 8.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 23.8% Asian, 1.8% White, 60.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between journeyman pipe welder and pipe installer 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.

Pipe installer example responsibilities.

Manage telecommunications, data and CCTV equipment.
Work with pex plumbing, PVC drain pipe, and copper pipe.
Configure Cat6 cabling/wall jack terminations, testing voice/data line activity to confirm connections.
Work responsibilities includes installation services such as hot water heater installations, dishwasher, toilet and faucets.
Manage telecommunications, data and CCTV equipment.

Journeyman pipe welder vs pipe installer skills

Common journeyman pipe welder skills

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

Common pipe installer skills

HVAC, 27%
Brazing, 21%
Install Pipe, 18%
PVC, 6%
Water Lines, 4%
Copper Pipe, 4%

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