Pipe welder vs welder first class

The differences between pipe 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 pipe welder and a welder first class. Additionally, a pipe welder has an average salary of $46,364, which is higher than the $45,016 average annual salary of a welder first class.

The top three skills for a pipe welder include carbon steel, MIG and hand tools. The most important skills for a welder first class are flux core, arc welding, and SMAW.

Pipe welder vs welder first class overview

	Pipe Welder	Welder First Class
Yearly salary	$46,364	$45,016
Hourly rate	$22.29	$21.64
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	7,738	38,450
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Pipe welder vs welder first class salary

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

	Pipe Welder	Welder First Class
Average salary	$46,364	$45,016
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $63,000	Between $33,000 And $60,000
Highest paying City	North Kingstown, RI	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Forum Energy Technologies	-
Best paying industry	Construction	-

Differences between pipe welder and welder first class education

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

	Pipe Welder	Welder First Class
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Pipe welder vs welder first class demographics

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

	Pipe Welder	Welder First Class
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 96.0% Female, 4.0%	Male, 92.7% Female, 7.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.7% White, 62.1% 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 pipe welder and welder first class duties and responsibilities

Pipe welder example responsibilities.

Silver solder, TIG, SMAW, GMAW, FCAW weld mild steel stainless steel aluminum and copper nickel respectively.
Weld carbon and stainless steel pipe in position and roll out machines utilizing GTAW, GMAW, FCAW and SMAW processes.
Skil in all types of welding, including MIG, TIG, stick, aluminum and stainless steel.
Work with TIG and MIG welding systems, as well as forklifts and overhead cranes up to 30 tons.
Work safely under OSHA safety and PPE standards.
Used aluminum GMAW for structural supports and some larger fabrications.

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.

Pipe welder vs welder first class skills

Common pipe welder skills

Carbon Steel, 16%
MIG, 10%
Hand Tools, 8%
TIG, 6%
SMAW, 6%
GTAW, 6%

Common welder first class skills

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