Reserve tube welder vs mig welder

The differences between reserve tube 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 reserve tube welder and a mig welder. Additionally, a reserve tube welder has an average salary of $50,556, which is higher than the $35,476 average annual salary of a mig welder.

The top three skills for a reserve tube welder include tig welding, TIG and stainless steel. The most important skills for a mig welder are tape measure, arc welding, and jigs.

Reserve tube welder vs mig welder overview

	Reserve Tube Welder	MIG Welder
Yearly salary	$50,556	$35,476
Hourly rate	$24.31	$17.06
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	7,193	7,051
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 47%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Reserve tube welder vs mig welder salary

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

	Reserve Tube Welder	MIG Welder
Average salary	$50,556	$35,476
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $67,000	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 reserve tube welder and mig welder education

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

	Reserve Tube Welder	MIG Welder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 47%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Reserve tube welder vs mig welder demographics

Here are the differences between reserve tube welders' and mig welders' demographics:

	Reserve Tube Welder	MIG Welder
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 93.5% Female, 6.5%	Male, 91.9% Female, 8.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 2.7% White, 63.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%	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 reserve tube welder and mig welder duties and responsibilities

Reserve tube welder example responsibilities.

Manage and run production parts through the brake.
Weld with the TIG process throughout.
Complete demo of superheat, reheat and header tubes.
Position and clamp workpieces together and properly assemble them in in jigs and fixtures.
Perform inconel overlie welding in overhead position in penthouse area of boiler using the smaw welding process.
Straighten or reshape bend pressure vessel plates or structure parts, using hammers, jacks, or torches.

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).

Reserve tube welder vs mig welder skills

Common reserve tube welder skills

Tig Welding, 33%
TIG, 11%
Stainless Steel, 7%
Arc Welding, 7%
Carbon Steel, 6%
GMAW, 4%

Common mig welder skills

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