Resistance welder vs combo welder

The differences between resistance welders and combo 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 combo welder. Additionally, a combo welder has an average salary of $46,985, 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 combo welder are GMAW, FCAW, and arc welding.

Resistance welder vs combo welder overview

	Resistance Welder	Combo Welder
Yearly salary	$42,173	$46,985
Hourly rate	$20.28	$22.59
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	7,051	8,266
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Resistance welder vs combo welder salary

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

	Resistance Welder	Combo Welder
Average salary	$42,173	$46,985
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $57,000	Between $34,000 And $64,000
Highest paying City	-	Olympia, WA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	SpaceX
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between resistance welder and combo welder education

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

	Resistance Welder	Combo Welder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Business	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Resistance welder vs combo welder demographics

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

	Resistance Welder	Combo Welder
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 66.2% Female, 33.8%	Male, 96.2% Female, 3.8%
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, 9.1% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 25.2% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between resistance welder and combo 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!

Combo welder example responsibilities.

Certify GTAW & GMAW welding on aluminum casting in a production shop.
Weld structure and pipe FCAW and TIG (carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum).
Perform full penetration welds with SMAW and flux core welding applications.
Have supervised a team of at least 6 skil TIG and MIG welders.
Start and complete x-ray welds correctly the first time using the GTAW and SMAW weld processes.
Certify SMAW & GTAW on boiler tube and heaters; blueprint reading and fitting on the boiler construction.

Resistance welder vs combo welder skills

Common resistance welder skills

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

Common combo welder skills

GMAW, 13%
FCAW, 10%
Arc Welding, 8%
Engineering Drawings, 7%
Carbon Steel, 7%
MIG, 5%