Mig welder vs robotic welder

The differences between mig welders and robotic 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 mig welder and a robotic welder. Additionally, a mig welder has an average salary of $35,476, which is higher than the $33,303 average annual salary of a robotic welder.

The top three skills for a mig welder include tape measure, arc welding and jigs. The most important skills for a robotic welder are MIG, GMAW, and calipers.

Mig welder vs robotic welder overview

	MIG Welder	Robotic Welder
Yearly salary	$35,476	$33,303
Hourly rate	$17.06	$16.01
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	7,051	7,380
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Mig welder vs robotic welder salary

Mig welders and robotic welders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	MIG Welder	Robotic Welder
Average salary	$35,476	$33,303
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $44,000	Between $26,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	Salt Lake City, UT	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	Alaska	Wyoming
Best paying company	Invacare	Sanmina
Best paying industry	Automotive	Hospitality

Differences between mig welder and robotic welder education

There are a few differences between a mig welder and a robotic welder in terms of educational background:

	MIG Welder	Robotic Welder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Mig welder vs robotic welder demographics

Here are the differences between mig welders' and robotic welders' demographics:

	MIG Welder	Robotic Welder
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 91.9% Female, 8.1%	Male, 79.6% Female, 20.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 3.0% White, 63.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 2.6% White, 66.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between mig welder and robotic welder duties and responsibilities

Mig welder example responsibilities.

Manage and run production parts through the brake.
Read and interpret blue prints weld steel and aluminum using GMAW process
Develop extensive experience in a wide variety of welding styles and positions including MIG, and TIG.
Use necessary equipment such as torches, grinders, chop saws, and plasma cutters for assembly and repairs.
Assemble flatbed trailers; perform MIG, aluminum, and steel welding; participate in various production duties as assigned
Calibrate welding machines to GMAW (calibration).

Robotic welder example responsibilities.

Weld aluminum, stainless steel and regular steel.
Assist in the integration, start-up and debug of plant floor welding equipment, including weld controls, MIG welding robots.
Hand-Weld MIG/ TIG as needed.
Set up fixturing to weld aluminum concrete forms to print.
Bolt, clamp and tack weld parts to secure position for welding.
Programme Motoman (robot) to TIG the flanges on exhaust headers.

Mig welder vs robotic welder skills

Common mig welder skills

Tape Measure, 11%
Arc Welding, 8%
Jigs, 8%
GMAW, 8%
Torches, 7%
Aluminum, 7%

Common robotic welder skills

MIG, 11%
GMAW, 7%
Calipers, 7%
Tig Welding, 7%
Tack, 6%
Clamp, 5%