Journeyman welder vs spot welder

The differences between journeyman welders and spot welders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a journeyman welder and a spot welder. Additionally, a journeyman welder has an average salary of $44,147, which is higher than the $32,277 average annual salary of a spot welder.

The top three skills for a journeyman welder include MIG, brazing and jigs. The most important skills for a spot welder are spot welding, spot welders, and quality standards.

Journeyman welder vs spot welder overview

	Journeyman Welder	Spot Welder
Yearly salary	$44,147	$32,277
Hourly rate	$21.22	$15.52
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	11,077	8,126
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Journeyman welder vs spot welder salary

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

	Journeyman Welder	Spot Welder
Average salary	$44,147	$32,277
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $61,000	Between $26,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Spokane, WA	Fridley, MN
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	Wyoming
Best paying company	Clearwater Paper	General Electric
Best paying industry	Construction	Automotive

Differences between journeyman welder and spot welder education

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

	Journeyman Welder	Spot Welder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Journeyman welder vs spot welder demographics

Here are the differences between journeyman welders' and spot welders' demographics:

	Journeyman Welder	Spot Welder
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 96.4% Female, 3.6%	Male, 69.2% Female, 30.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 3.1% White, 62.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.8%	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 2.8% White, 64.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between journeyman welder and spot welder duties and responsibilities

Journeyman welder example responsibilities.

Skil in air arc metal cutting, oxyacetylene torch cutting, plasma arc metal cutting, GMAW, SMAW, FCAW.
Apply welding methods with the use of SMAW, FCAW and GMAW.
Pre-Fab free-hand TIG weld 1/16th inch stainless steel Schott tubes.
Weld on carbon steel, stainless, aluminum, brass, flux-core, cast iron and galvanize.
Stick and MIG welding process.
Preform tig welds plant wide Cargill plant in Ottumwa

Spot welder example responsibilities.

Operate a laser CNC fabricator, press brake and occasionally TIG and MIG welding equipment.
Set up and operate CNC, mechanical, and hydraulic press brake.
Operate CNC punch and CNC shearer.
Spot welder, MIG welder, line assembly, metal repair and final line inspector.
Weld metal wires together in jigs to make magazine racks, cages and various products.
Used hoists, microscopes, calipers, ban see, and hand hold and bench grinders.

Journeyman welder vs spot welder skills

Common journeyman welder skills

MIG, 17%
Brazing, 12%
Jigs, 12%
Flux Core, 10%
Overhead Positions, 9%
TIG, 7%

Common spot welder skills

Spot Welding, 35%
Spot Welders, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%
Assembly Line, 5%
MIG, 5%
Safety Equipment, 4%