Machine welder vs welder-assembler

The differences between machine welders and welder-assemblers 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 welder-assembler. Additionally, a welder-assembler has an average salary of $33,580, 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 welder-assembler are MIG, blueprint specifications, and aluminum.

Machine welder vs welder-assembler overview

	Machine Welder	Welder-Assembler
Yearly salary	$31,852	$33,580
Hourly rate	$15.31	$16.14
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	37,692	26,070
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Machine welder vs welder-assembler salary

Machine welders and welder-assemblers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Machine Welder	Welder-Assembler
Average salary	$31,852	$33,580
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $39,000	Between $26,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between machine welder and welder-assembler education

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

	Machine Welder	Welder-Assembler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Machine welder vs welder-assembler demographics

Here are the differences between machine welders' and welder-assemblers' demographics:

	Machine Welder	Welder-Assembler
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 81.7% Female, 18.3%	Male, 86.9% Female, 13.1%
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, 9.4% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Asian, 2.7% White, 64.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between machine welder and welder-assembler 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.

Welder-assembler example responsibilities.

Manage and run production parts through the brake.
Perform welding duties with GMAW, to weld shoot beads on mild steel.
Start on CNC machine operator, to head welding/assembly.
Operate welding machines, soldering machines and brazing machines.
Weld aircraft parts, inspect parts, assemble parts for furnace brazing.
Cut various pieces out of stock using band saws, torches, and plasma cutters.

Machine welder vs welder-assembler skills

Common machine welder skills

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

Common welder-assembler skills

MIG, 17%
Blueprint Specifications, 7%
Aluminum, 7%
Stainless Steel, 6%
Safety Equipment, 5%
Tig Welding, 4%