Master welder vs combo welder

The differences between master 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 master welder and a combo welder. Additionally, a combo welder has an average salary of $46,985, which is higher than the $43,857 average annual salary of a master welder.

The top three skills for a master welder include GMAW, fit-up and stainless steel. The most important skills for a combo welder are GMAW, FCAW, and arc welding.

Master welder vs combo welder overview

	Master Welder	Combo Welder
Yearly salary	$43,857	$46,985
Hourly rate	$21.09	$22.59
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	15,419	8,266
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 28%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Master welder vs combo welder salary

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

	Master Welder	Combo Welder
Average salary	$43,857	$46,985
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $61,000	Between $34,000 And $64,000
Highest paying City	-	Olympia, WA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	SpaceX
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between master welder and combo welder education

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

	Master Welder	Combo Welder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 28%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Master welder vs combo welder demographics

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

	Master Welder	Combo Welder
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 96.0% Female, 4.0%	Male, 96.2% Female, 3.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% Asian, 2.6% White, 63.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%	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 master welder and combo welder duties and responsibilities

Master welder example responsibilities.

Operate equipment such as loaders, trucks and cranes.
Can read blueprint measuring tape and fitting tools, drive forklift, operate overhead cranes, cut plasma and acetylene torch.
Perform tubular welding operations on livestock equipment products using appropriate jigs.
Perform MIG and stick welds and erecting structural steel utilize for building skeletons including specific/ detail measurements for accuracy.
Assign work projects, QC welds.
Weld on housings for union tank everything are QC and xray used 0.45 0.52 flux

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.

Master welder vs combo welder skills

Common master welder skills

GMAW, 16%
Fit-Up, 14%
Stainless Steel, 13%
Arc Welding, 11%
Cranes, 10%
SMAW, 10%

Common combo welder skills

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