Plastic welder vs mig welder

The differences between plastic welders and mig welders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a plastic welder and a mig welder. Additionally, a plastic welder has an average salary of $44,588, which is higher than the $35,476 average annual salary of a mig welder.

The top three skills for a plastic welder include water tanks, RAN and extrusion. The most important skills for a mig welder are tape measure, arc welding, and jigs.

Plastic welder vs mig welder overview

	Plastic Welder	MIG Welder
Yearly salary	$44,588	$35,476
Hourly rate	$21.44	$17.06
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	7,251	7,051
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 47%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Plastic welder vs mig welder salary

Plastic welders and mig welders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Plastic Welder	MIG Welder
Average salary	$44,588	$35,476
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $59,000	Between $28,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	Salt Lake City, UT
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Invacare
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between plastic welder and mig welder education

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

	Plastic Welder	MIG Welder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 47%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Plastic welder vs mig welder demographics

Here are the differences between plastic welders' and mig welders' demographics:

	Plastic Welder	MIG Welder
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 90.7% Female, 9.3%	Male, 91.9% Female, 8.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.1% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 2.9% White, 65.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	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%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between plastic welder and mig welder duties and responsibilities

Plastic welder example responsibilities.

Perform TPM using companies' procedures.
Fabricate plastic pickling tanks using extrusion guns, drills, saws and other power tools
Perform MIG and stick welds and erecting structural steel utilize for building skeletons including specific/ detail measurements for accuracy.
Fabricate and repair of down hole tools, support for machine shops NDT testing
Assign and assist welders, NDT technicians, machinist and helpers with daily job assignments.
Operate the robotic welding machine which make the seat frame for all Honda vehicles

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).

Plastic welder vs mig welder skills

Common plastic welder skills

Water Tanks, 61%
RAN, 15%
Extrusion, 15%
Torches, 9%

Common mig welder skills

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