Machine welder vs spot welder

The differences between machine 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 machine welder and a spot welder. Additionally, a spot welder has an average salary of $32,277, which is higher than the $31,852 average annual salary of a machine welder.

The top three skills for a machine welder include MIG, aluminum and GMAW. The most important skills for a spot welder are spot welding, spot welders, and quality standards.

Machine welder vs spot welder overview

	Machine Welder	Spot Welder
Yearly salary	$31,852	$32,277
Hourly rate	$15.31	$15.52
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	37,692	8,126
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Machine welder vs spot welder salary

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

	Machine Welder	Spot Welder
Average salary	$31,852	$32,277
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $39,000	Between $26,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Fridley, MN
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	General Electric
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between machine welder and spot welder education

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

	Machine Welder	Spot Welder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Machine welder vs spot welder demographics

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

	Machine Welder	Spot Welder
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 81.7% Female, 18.3%	Male, 69.2% Female, 30.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 3.2% White, 63.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%	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 machine welder and spot welder duties and responsibilities

Machine welder example responsibilities.

Manage aluminum structural/pipe fabrication turnaround: cross-country CGIT/IPB megawatt electrical power conductors.
Perform various tasks requiring MIG welding and TIG welding.
Weld metal parts and components together, using brazing, gas and arc welding equipment.
Stick and mig weld when machine go down.
Help position and clamp workpieces together and assemble them in jigs and fixtures.23.
Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and vernier calipers.

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.

Machine welder vs spot welder skills

Common machine welder skills

MIG, 14%
Aluminum, 10%
GMAW, 9%
Calipers, 8%
Carbon Steel, 8%
FCAW, 8%

Common spot welder skills

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