Mig welder vs spot welder

The differences between mig 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 mig welder and a spot welder. Additionally, a mig welder has an average salary of $35,476, which is higher than the $32,277 average annual salary of a spot welder.

The top three skills for a mig welder include tape measure, arc welding and jigs. The most important skills for a spot welder are spot welding, spot welders, and quality standards.

Mig welder vs spot welder overview

	MIG Welder	Spot Welder
Yearly salary	$35,476	$32,277
Hourly rate	$17.06	$15.52
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	7,051	8,126
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Mig welder vs spot welder salary

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

	MIG Welder	Spot Welder
Average salary	$35,476	$32,277
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $44,000	Between $26,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Salt Lake City, UT	Fridley, MN
Highest paying state	Alaska	Wyoming
Best paying company	Invacare	General Electric
Best paying industry	Automotive	Automotive

Differences between mig welder and spot welder education

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

	MIG Welder	Spot Welder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Mig welder vs spot welder demographics

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

	MIG Welder	Spot Welder
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 91.9% Female, 8.1%	Male, 69.2% Female, 30.8%
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, 10.4% 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 mig welder and spot 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).

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.

Mig welder vs spot welder skills

Common mig welder skills

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

Common spot welder skills

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