Mig welder vs sticker

The differences between mig welders and stickers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a mig welder has an average salary of $35,476, which is higher than the $34,538 average annual salary of a sticker.

The top three skills for a mig welder include tape measure, arc welding and jigs. The most important skills for a sticker are stickers, sales floor, and assembly line.

Mig welder vs sticker overview

	MIG Welder	Sticker
Yearly salary	$35,476	$34,538
Hourly rate	$17.06	$16.60
Growth rate	2%	6%
Number of jobs	7,051	393
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	40	43
Years of experience	4	-

Mig welder vs sticker salary

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

	MIG Welder	Sticker
Average salary	$35,476	$34,538
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $44,000	Between $19,000 And $60,000
Highest paying City	Salt Lake City, UT	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Invacare	-
Best paying industry	Automotive	-

Differences between mig welder and sticker education

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

	MIG Welder	Sticker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Mig welder vs sticker demographics

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

	MIG Welder	Sticker
Average age	40	43
Gender ratio	Male, 91.9% Female, 8.1%	Male, 59.8% Female, 40.2%
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, 10.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 6.8% White, 58.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	3%	5%

Differences between mig welder and sticker 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).

Sticker example responsibilities.

Count, sort, and place price stickers on apparel
Work as a salesman-made and sell stickers, vinyl decals, and install them
Serve as a customer service and lube technician; cross-train to service window repairs and minor mechanical work
Downstock products from upper-level storage when customer-accessible items run low.
Downstock products from upper-level storage when customer-accessible items run low.

Mig welder vs sticker skills

Common mig welder skills

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

Common sticker skills

Stickers, 47%
Sales Floor, 40%
Assembly Line, 8%
Lube, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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