Reserve tube welder vs welder-assembler

The differences between reserve tube welders and welder-assemblers 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 welder-assembler. Additionally, a reserve tube welder has an average salary of $50,556, which is higher than the $33,580 average annual salary of a welder-assembler.

The top three skills for a reserve tube welder include tig welding, TIG and stainless steel. The most important skills for a welder-assembler are MIG, blueprint specifications, and aluminum.

Reserve tube welder vs welder-assembler overview

	Reserve Tube Welder	Welder-Assembler
Yearly salary	$50,556	$33,580
Hourly rate	$24.31	$16.14
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	7,193	26,070
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Reserve tube welder vs welder-assembler salary

Reserve tube welders and welder-assemblers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Reserve Tube Welder	Welder-Assembler
Average salary	$50,556	$33,580
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $67,000	Between $26,000 And $43,000
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Differences between reserve tube welder and welder-assembler education

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

	Reserve Tube Welder	Welder-Assembler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Reserve tube welder vs welder-assembler demographics

Here are the differences between reserve tube welders' and welder-assemblers' demographics:

	Reserve Tube Welder	Welder-Assembler
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 93.5% Female, 6.5%	Male, 86.9% Female, 13.1%
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, 9.4% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Asian, 2.7% White, 64.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between reserve tube welder and welder-assembler 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.

Welder-assembler example responsibilities.

Manage and run production parts through the brake.
Perform welding duties with GMAW, to weld shoot beads on mild steel.
Start on CNC machine operator, to head welding/assembly.
Operate welding machines, soldering machines and brazing machines.
Weld aircraft parts, inspect parts, assemble parts for furnace brazing.
Cut various pieces out of stock using band saws, torches, and plasma cutters.

Reserve tube welder vs welder-assembler skills

Common reserve tube welder skills

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

Common welder-assembler skills

MIG, 17%
Blueprint Specifications, 7%
Aluminum, 7%
Stainless Steel, 6%
Safety Equipment, 5%
Tig Welding, 4%