Reserve tube welder vs pipe welder

The differences between reserve tube welders and pipe 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 pipe welder. Additionally, a reserve tube welder has an average salary of $50,556, which is higher than the $46,364 average annual salary of a pipe welder.

The top three skills for a reserve tube welder include tig welding, TIG and stainless steel. The most important skills for a pipe welder are carbon steel, MIG, and hand tools.

Reserve tube welder vs pipe welder overview

	Reserve Tube Welder	Pipe Welder
Yearly salary	$50,556	$46,364
Hourly rate	$24.31	$22.29
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	7,193	7,738
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 42%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Reserve tube welder vs pipe welder salary

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

	Reserve Tube Welder	Pipe Welder
Average salary	$50,556	$46,364
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $67,000	Between $33,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	-	North Kingstown, RI
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Forum Energy Technologies
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between reserve tube welder and pipe welder education

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

	Reserve Tube Welder	Pipe Welder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 42%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Reserve tube welder vs pipe welder demographics

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

	Reserve Tube Welder	Pipe Welder
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 93.5% Female, 6.5%	Male, 96.0% Female, 4.0%
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, 10.9% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.7% White, 62.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between reserve tube welder and pipe 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.

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.

Reserve tube welder vs pipe welder skills

Common reserve tube welder skills

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

Common pipe welder skills

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