Mig welder vs welder first class

The differences between mig welders and welders first class 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 first class. Additionally, a welder first class has an average salary of $45,016, which is higher than the $35,476 average annual salary of a mig welder.

The top three skills for a mig welder include tape measure, arc welding and jigs. The most important skills for a welder first class are flux core, arc welding, and SMAW.

Mig welder vs welder first class overview

	MIG Welder	Welder First Class
Yearly salary	$35,476	$45,016
Hourly rate	$17.06	$21.64
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	7,051	38,450
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Mig welder vs welder first class salary

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

	MIG Welder	Welder First Class
Average salary	$35,476	$45,016
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $44,000	Between $33,000 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 welder first class education

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

	MIG Welder	Welder First Class
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Mig welder vs welder first class demographics

Here are the differences between mig welders' and welders first class' demographics:

	MIG Welder	Welder First Class
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 91.9% Female, 8.1%	Male, 92.7% Female, 7.3%
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, 10.7% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 2.7% White, 63.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between mig welder and welder first class 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 first class example responsibilities.

Manage and run production parts through the brake.
Programme and operate automatic GTAW, and GMAW machines.
Fuse metals together using GMAW and FCAW processes within code guidelines.
Apply repairs to various types of vessels, utilizing FCAW, and SMAW processes.
Operate brazing and soldering equipment.
Train in tig and stick pipe welding.

Mig welder vs welder first class skills

Common mig welder skills

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

Common welder first class skills

Flux Core, 9%
Arc Welding, 8%
SMAW, 6%
FCAW, 5%
GMAW, 5%
Stainless Steel, 5%