Line welder vs combo welder

The differences between line welders and combo 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 line welder and a combo welder. Additionally, a combo welder has an average salary of $46,985, which is higher than the $31,712 average annual salary of a line welder.

The top three skills for a line welder include MIG, tack and safety equipment. The most important skills for a combo welder are GMAW, FCAW, and arc welding.

Line welder vs combo welder overview

	Line Welder	Combo Welder
Yearly salary	$31,712	$46,985
Hourly rate	$15.25	$22.59
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	52,702	8,266
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Line welder vs combo welder salary

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

	Line Welder	Combo Welder
Average salary	$31,712	$46,985
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $39,000	Between $34,000 And $64,000
Highest paying City	Atlanta, GA	Olympia, WA
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Massachusetts
Best paying company	ManpowerGroup	SpaceX
Best paying industry	Automotive	Construction

Differences between line welder and combo welder education

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

	Line Welder	Combo Welder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Line welder vs combo welder demographics

Here are the differences between line welders' and combo welders' demographics:

	Line Welder	Combo Welder
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 86.5% Female, 13.5%	Male, 96.2% Female, 3.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.3% Asian, 3.1% White, 64.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.7%	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	3%	3%

Differences between line welder and combo welder duties and responsibilities

Line welder example responsibilities.

Manage and run production parts through the brake.
Assemble Honda computer frames with robotic and MIG welders.
Experience in auto body repair RSW, GMAW, FCAW welding and assembly
Hire on full time by Toyota
Programme system for welding robotic arms.
Weld frames rails and brackets for Toyota lines.

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.

Line welder vs combo welder skills

Common line welder skills

MIG, 37%
Tack, 10%
Safety Equipment, 9%
Tape Measure, 6%
Torches, 6%
Jigs, 5%

Common combo welder skills

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