Resistance welder vs lead welder

The differences between resistance welders and lead 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 lead welder. Additionally, a lead welder has an average salary of $45,718, 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 lead welder are aluminum, stainless steel, and safety equipment.

Resistance welder vs lead welder overview

	Resistance Welder	Lead Welder
Yearly salary	$42,173	$45,718
Hourly rate	$20.28	$21.98
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	7,051	8,274
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Resistance welder vs lead welder salary

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

	Resistance Welder	Lead Welder
Average salary	$42,173	$45,718
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $57,000	Between $33,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between resistance welder and lead welder education

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

	Resistance Welder	Lead Welder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Business	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Resistance welder vs lead welder demographics

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

	Resistance Welder	Lead Welder
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 66.2% Female, 33.8%	Male, 95.9% Female, 4.1%
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, 9.6% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Asian, 2.9% White, 63.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.7%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between resistance welder and lead 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!

Lead welder example responsibilities.

Create weekly work schedules, process payroll information, manage inventory counts and job cost for each project.
Certify in restaurant grade stainless steel and aluminum TIG welding, carbon stick welding and stainless and carbon MIG welding.
Weld with solid wire (GMAW), flux core (FCAW) and stick (SMAW).
Used MIG and TIG welding to fit electrical and mechanical components.
Execute daily operations of MIG, and TIG welding, and rework welding.
Develop and record documentation for PQR's and WPS's.

Resistance welder vs lead welder skills

Common resistance welder skills

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

Common lead welder skills

Aluminum, 7%
Stainless Steel, 7%
Safety Equipment, 6%
Blueprint Specifications, 5%
GMAW, 5%
Tig Welding, 5%