Line welder vs robotic welder

The differences between line welders and robotic 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 robotic welder. Additionally, a robotic welder has an average salary of $33,303, 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 robotic welder are MIG, GMAW, and calipers.

Line welder vs robotic welder overview

	Line Welder	Robotic Welder
Yearly salary	$31,712	$33,303
Hourly rate	$15.25	$16.01
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	52,702	7,380
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Line welder vs robotic welder salary

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

	Line Welder	Robotic Welder
Average salary	$31,712	$33,303
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $39,000	Between $26,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	Atlanta, GA	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Wyoming
Best paying company	ManpowerGroup	Sanmina
Best paying industry	Automotive	Hospitality

Differences between line welder and robotic welder education

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

	Line Welder	Robotic Welder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Line welder vs robotic welder demographics

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

	Line Welder	Robotic Welder
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 86.5% Female, 13.5%	Male, 79.6% Female, 20.4%
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, 10.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 2.6% White, 66.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between line welder and robotic 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.

Robotic welder example responsibilities.

Weld aluminum, stainless steel and regular steel.
Assist in the integration, start-up and debug of plant floor welding equipment, including weld controls, MIG welding robots.
Hand-Weld MIG/ TIG as needed.
Set up fixturing to weld aluminum concrete forms to print.
Bolt, clamp and tack weld parts to secure position for welding.
Programme Motoman (robot) to TIG the flanges on exhaust headers.

Line welder vs robotic welder skills

Common line welder skills

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

Common robotic welder skills

MIG, 11%
GMAW, 7%
Calipers, 7%
Tig Welding, 7%
Tack, 6%
Clamp, 5%