Mig welder vs welder-assembler

The differences between mig welders and welder-assemblers 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 welder-assembler. Additionally, a mig welder has an average salary of $35,476, which is higher than the $33,580 average annual salary of a welder-assembler.

The top three skills for a mig welder include tape measure, arc welding and jigs. The most important skills for a welder-assembler are MIG, blueprint specifications, and aluminum.

Mig welder vs welder-assembler overview

	MIG Welder	Welder-Assembler
Yearly salary	$35,476	$33,580
Hourly rate	$17.06	$16.14
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	7,051	26,070
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Mig welder vs welder-assembler salary

Mig welders and welder-assemblers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	MIG Welder	Welder-Assembler
Average salary	$35,476	$33,580
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $44,000	Between $26,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	Salt Lake City, UT	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Invacare	-
Best paying industry	Automotive	-

Differences between mig welder and welder-assembler education

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

	MIG Welder	Welder-Assembler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Mig welder vs welder-assembler demographics

Here are the differences between mig welders' and welder-assemblers' demographics:

	MIG Welder	Welder-Assembler
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 91.9% Female, 8.1%	Male, 86.9% Female, 13.1%
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, 9.4% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Asian, 2.7% White, 64.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between mig welder and welder-assembler 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).

Welder-assembler example responsibilities.

Manage and run production parts through the brake.
Perform welding duties with GMAW, to weld shoot beads on mild steel.
Start on CNC machine operator, to head welding/assembly.
Operate welding machines, soldering machines and brazing machines.
Weld aircraft parts, inspect parts, assemble parts for furnace brazing.
Cut various pieces out of stock using band saws, torches, and plasma cutters.

Mig welder vs welder-assembler skills

Common mig welder skills

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

Common welder-assembler skills

MIG, 17%
Blueprint Specifications, 7%
Aluminum, 7%
Stainless Steel, 6%
Safety Equipment, 5%
Tig Welding, 4%