Master welder vs maintenance welder

The differences between master welders and maintenance 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 maintenance welder. Additionally, a master welder has an average salary of $43,857, which is higher than the $40,659 average annual salary of a maintenance welder.

The top three skills for a master welder include GMAW, fit-up and stainless steel. The most important skills for a maintenance welder are MIG, arc welding, and hand tools.

Master welder vs maintenance welder overview

	Master Welder	Maintenance Welder
Yearly salary	$43,857	$40,659
Hourly rate	$21.09	$19.55
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	15,419	78,332
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 28%	High School Diploma, 35%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Master welder vs maintenance welder salary

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

	Master Welder	Maintenance Welder
Average salary	$43,857	$40,659
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $61,000	Between $30,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	Renton, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	BNSF Railway
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between master welder and maintenance welder education

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

	Master Welder	Maintenance Welder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 28%	High School Diploma, 35%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Master welder vs maintenance welder demographics

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

	Master Welder	Maintenance Welder
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 96.0% Female, 4.0%	Male, 92.8% Female, 7.2%
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, 10.3% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 2.6% White, 63.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between master welder and maintenance 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

Maintenance welder example responsibilities.

Manage and run production parts through the brake.
Experience in welding pressure tanks, stainless pipes and aluminum tanks using GMAW, FCAW, GTAW.
Perform rework utilizing SMAW and FCAW welding skills.
Perform TIG welding of stainless pipe and equipment repairs.
Certify students in weld processes SMAW, GMAW, GTAW.OAW, and both ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
Install duct work, blowers, dampers, flow boxes, and the structure the components set on.

Master welder vs maintenance welder skills

Common master welder skills

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

Common maintenance welder skills

MIG, 10%
Arc Welding, 8%
Hand Tools, 7%
GMAW, 7%
SMAW, 6%
GTAW, 5%