Plastic welder vs spot welder

The differences between plastic welders and spot 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 spot welder. Additionally, a plastic welder has an average salary of $44,588, which is higher than the $32,277 average annual salary of a spot welder.

The top three skills for a plastic welder include water tanks, RAN and extrusion. The most important skills for a spot welder are spot welding, spot welders, and quality standards.

Plastic welder vs spot welder overview

	Plastic Welder	Spot Welder
Yearly salary	$44,588	$32,277
Hourly rate	$21.44	$15.52
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	7,251	8,126
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Plastic welder vs spot welder salary

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

	Plastic Welder	Spot Welder
Average salary	$44,588	$32,277
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $59,000	Between $26,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Fridley, MN
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	General Electric
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between plastic welder and spot welder education

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

	Plastic Welder	Spot Welder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Plastic welder vs spot welder demographics

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

	Plastic Welder	Spot Welder
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 90.7% Female, 9.3%	Male, 69.2% Female, 30.8%
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, 10.4% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 2.8% White, 64.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between plastic welder and spot 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

Spot welder example responsibilities.

Operate a laser CNC fabricator, press brake and occasionally TIG and MIG welding equipment.
Set up and operate CNC, mechanical, and hydraulic press brake.
Operate CNC punch and CNC shearer.
Spot welder, MIG welder, line assembly, metal repair and final line inspector.
Weld metal wires together in jigs to make magazine racks, cages and various products.
Used hoists, microscopes, calipers, ban see, and hand hold and bench grinders.

Plastic welder vs spot welder skills

Common plastic welder skills

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

Common spot welder skills

Spot Welding, 35%
Spot Welders, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%
Assembly Line, 5%
MIG, 5%
Safety Equipment, 4%