Resistance welder vs maintenance welder

The differences between resistance welders and maintenance 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 maintenance welder. Additionally, a resistance welder has an average salary of $42,173, which is higher than the $40,659 average annual salary of a maintenance welder.

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

Resistance welder vs maintenance welder overview

	Resistance Welder	Maintenance Welder
Yearly salary	$42,173	$40,659
Hourly rate	$20.28	$19.55
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	7,051	78,332
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 35%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Resistance welder vs maintenance welder salary

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

	Resistance Welder	Maintenance Welder
Average salary	$42,173	$40,659
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $57,000	Between $30,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	Renton, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	BNSF Railway
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between resistance welder and maintenance welder education

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

	Resistance Welder	Maintenance Welder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 35%
Most common major	Business	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Resistance welder vs maintenance welder demographics

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

	Resistance Welder	Maintenance Welder
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 66.2% Female, 33.8%	Male, 92.8% Female, 7.2%
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, 10.3% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 2.6% White, 63.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between resistance welder and maintenance 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!

Maintenance welder example responsibilities.

Manage and run production parts through the brake.
Experience in welding pressure tanks, stainless pipes and aluminum tanks using GMAW, FCAW, GTAW.
Perform rework utilizing SMAW and FCAW welding skills.
Perform TIG welding of stainless pipe and equipment repairs.
Certify students in weld processes SMAW, GMAW, GTAW.OAW, and both ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
Install duct work, blowers, dampers, flow boxes, and the structure the components set on.

Resistance welder vs maintenance welder skills

Common resistance welder skills

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

Common maintenance welder skills

MIG, 10%
Arc Welding, 8%
Hand Tools, 7%
GMAW, 7%
SMAW, 6%
GTAW, 5%