Master welder vs spot welder

The differences between master 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 master welder and a spot welder. Additionally, a master welder has an average salary of $43,857, which is higher than the $32,277 average annual salary of a spot welder.

The top three skills for a master welder include GMAW, fit-up and stainless steel. The most important skills for a spot welder are spot welding, spot welders, and quality standards.

Master welder vs spot welder overview

	Master Welder	Spot Welder
Yearly salary	$43,857	$32,277
Hourly rate	$21.09	$15.52
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	15,419	8,126
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 28%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Master welder vs spot welder salary

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

	Master Welder	Spot Welder
Average salary	$43,857	$32,277
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $61,000	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 master welder and spot welder education

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

	Master Welder	Spot Welder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 28%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Master welder vs spot welder demographics

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

	Master Welder	Spot Welder
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 96.0% Female, 4.0%	Male, 69.2% Female, 30.8%
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, 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 master welder and spot 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

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.

Master welder vs spot welder skills

Common master welder skills

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

Common spot welder skills

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