Pipe bender vs journeyman pipe welder

The differences between pipe benders and journeyman pipe welders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a journeyman pipe welder has an average salary of $63,075, which is higher than the $58,089 average annual salary of a pipe bender.

The top three skills for a pipe bender include MIG, RAN and PVC. The most important skills for a journeyman pipe welder are pipe systems, brazing, and tig welding.

Pipe bender vs journeyman pipe welder overview

	Pipe Bender	Journeyman Pipe Welder
Yearly salary	$58,089	$63,075
Hourly rate	$27.93	$30.32
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	872	11,705
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Pipe bender vs journeyman pipe welder salary

Pipe benders and journeyman pipe welders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pipe Bender	Journeyman Pipe Welder
Average salary	$58,089	$63,075
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $85,000	Between $46,000 And $85,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between pipe bender and journeyman pipe welder education

There are a few differences between a pipe bender and a journeyman pipe welder in terms of educational background:

	Pipe Bender	Journeyman Pipe Welder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Political Science	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Pipe bender vs journeyman pipe welder demographics

Here are the differences between pipe benders' and journeyman pipe welders' demographics:

	Pipe Bender	Journeyman Pipe Welder
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 95.4% Female, 4.6%	Male, 97.8% Female, 2.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 1.9% White, 64.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.7% Asian, 1.9% White, 62.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between pipe bender and journeyman pipe welder duties and responsibilities

Pipe bender example responsibilities.

Lead and assist in executing pipefitting/welding of steel, copper, PVC, and flange piping.
Bend and clean pipes for BMW and Volkswagon automobiles.
PiPe bender/fabrication/welding all types, tool dyes, fabricate mandrels, welding big part of job process: mig /tig/flux/stick/carbon proficient.
Assist the journeyman underground, cast, copper welding, seal facing and some clean room and stainless tubing commercial plumbing.
Inspect, clean and reinforce existing pipe prior to lining with CIPP.

Journeyman pipe welder example responsibilities.

Silver brazing, working on piping systems from high pressure to fire suppression systems.
Fit up and weld pipe, blueprints, operate crane, forklift, torches and burn table
Complete extensive training in rigging, tool safety, PPE, scaffolding, fall protection and others.
Operate state-of-the-art production welding, brazing, and soldering equipment.
Perform MIG and stick welds and erecting structural steel utilize for building skeletons including specific/ detail measurements for accuracy.
Write JSA to identify the steps to do the job.

Pipe bender vs journeyman pipe welder skills

Common pipe bender skills

MIG, 44%
RAN, 20%
PVC, 19%
Tape Measure, 17%

Common journeyman pipe welder skills

Pipe Systems, 27%
Brazing, 20%
Tig Welding, 9%
Carbon Steel, 8%
MIG, 6%
TIG, 5%