Resistance welder vs combination welder

The differences between resistance welders and combination 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 resistance welder and a combination welder. Additionally, a combination welder has an average salary of $45,432, which is higher than the $42,173 average annual salary of a resistance welder.

The top three skills for a resistance welder include tack, resistance welding and spot welding. The most important skills for a combination welder are arc welding, tack, and minor maintenance.

Resistance welder vs combination welder overview

	Resistance Welder	Combination Welder
Yearly salary	$42,173	$45,432
Hourly rate	$20.28	$21.84
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	7,051	7,117
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Resistance welder vs combination welder salary

Resistance welders and combination welders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Resistance Welder	Combination Welder
Average salary	$42,173	$45,432
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $57,000	Between $32,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	-	Bremerton, WA
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	Maxum Enterprises, LLC
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between resistance welder and combination welder education

There are a few differences between a resistance welder and a combination welder in terms of educational background:

	Resistance Welder	Combination Welder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Business	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Resistance welder vs combination welder demographics

Here are the differences between resistance welders' and combination welders' demographics:

	Resistance Welder	Combination Welder
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 66.2% Female, 33.8%	Male, 96.7% Female, 3.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 3.6% White, 65.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 24.3% Asian, 2.6% White, 57.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between resistance welder and combination welder duties and responsibilities

Resistance welder example responsibilities.

Set up and operate CNC resistance seam welder and Mazak milling centers.
Position and clamp work-pieces together and properly assemble them in jigs and fixtures.
Fabricate turbine engines and aircraft parts.operate CNC machines and maintain a clean and safe work area.
Assemble steel and aluminum panel enclosures for commercial power generators according to construction documents.
Utilize hand and power tools in a safe manner while wearing the appropriate level of PPE.
Weld taillights in a machine vibrating welder for car companies such as Hyundai and Chrysler!

Combination welder example responsibilities.

Fitter-Qualify in SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, as per AWS D1.1.
Repair wrecked tank cars using plasma, torches, welders, and air arc.
Fabricate numerous shop projects using all processes in variety of positions on carbon, aluminum, and stainless.
Assist lead welder in various welding, brazing, grinding, thermal, gouging, and arc cutting operations.
Can position pieces to weld into jigs, holding fixtures, guides and steps using measuring instruments and hand tools.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, specifications, by welding, brazing, soldering, or threading joints.

Resistance welder vs combination welder skills

Common resistance welder skills

Tack, 45%
Resistance Welding, 38%
Spot Welding, 7%
Quality Checks, 4%
Hand Tools, 3%
CNC, 2%

Common combination welder skills

Arc Welding, 14%
Tack, 10%
Minor Maintenance, 7%
MIG, 6%
Gmaw Welding, 5%
Engineering Drawings, 4%