Millwright/welder vs welder-assembler

The differences between millwright/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 millwright/welder and a welder-assembler. Additionally, a millwright/welder has an average salary of $37,213, which is higher than the $33,580 average annual salary of a welder-assembler.

The top three skills for a millwright/welder include MIG, safety regulations and conveyor systems. The most important skills for a welder-assembler are MIG, blueprint specifications, and aluminum.

Millwright/welder vs welder-assembler overview

	Millwright/Welder	Welder-Assembler
Yearly salary	$37,213	$33,580
Hourly rate	$17.89	$16.14
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	9,694	26,070
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Millwright/welder vs welder-assembler salary

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

	Millwright/Welder	Welder-Assembler
Average salary	$37,213	$33,580
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $47,000	Between $26,000 And $43,000
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Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between millwright/welder and welder-assembler education

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

	Millwright/Welder	Welder-Assembler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Millwright/welder vs welder-assembler demographics

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

	Millwright/Welder	Welder-Assembler
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 97.8% Female, 2.2%	Male, 86.9% Female, 13.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 2.7% White, 63.6% 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 millwright/welder and welder-assembler duties and responsibilities

Millwright/welder example responsibilities.

Fabricate and weld various item such as large furnaces used in aluminum smelter process using both mig and stick welders.
press breaks, plasma cutters, CNC, and all hand and power tools need for the job.
Used jigs and fixtures to weld stainless steel parts for refrigerate semi-truck trailers.
Install and fabricate air, water and high pressure steam 4"steel piping using SMAW.
Employ a variety of tools including hoists, drills, welders, precision measuring instruments and optical equipment.
Work for various companies doing jobs such as disassembling and reassembling of industrial machinery, SMAW on structural and pipe.

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.

Millwright/welder vs welder-assembler skills

Common millwright/welder skills

MIG, 10%
Safety Regulations, 7%
Conveyor Systems, 7%
Preventative Maintenance, 5%
Hand Tools, 5%
Repair Equipment, 4%

Common welder-assembler skills

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