Resistance welder vs mig welder

The differences between resistance welders and mig 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 mig welder. Additionally, a resistance welder has an average salary of $42,173, which is higher than the $35,476 average annual salary of a mig welder.

The top three skills for a resistance welder include tack, resistance welding and spot welding. The most important skills for a mig welder are tape measure, arc welding, and jigs.

Resistance welder vs mig welder overview

	Resistance Welder	MIG Welder
Yearly salary	$42,173	$35,476
Hourly rate	$20.28	$17.06
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	7,051	7,051
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 47%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Resistance welder vs mig welder salary

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

	Resistance Welder	MIG Welder
Average salary	$42,173	$35,476
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $57,000	Between $28,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	Salt Lake City, UT
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Invacare
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between resistance welder and mig welder education

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

	Resistance Welder	MIG Welder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 47%
Most common major	Business	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Resistance welder vs mig welder demographics

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

	Resistance Welder	MIG Welder
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 66.2% Female, 33.8%	Male, 91.9% Female, 8.1%
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, 10.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 3.0% White, 63.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between resistance welder and mig 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!

Mig welder example responsibilities.

Manage and run production parts through the brake.
Read and interpret blue prints weld steel and aluminum using GMAW process
Develop extensive experience in a wide variety of welding styles and positions including MIG, and TIG.
Use necessary equipment such as torches, grinders, chop saws, and plasma cutters for assembly and repairs.
Assemble flatbed trailers; perform MIG, aluminum, and steel welding; participate in various production duties as assigned
Calibrate welding machines to GMAW (calibration).

Resistance welder vs mig welder skills

Common resistance welder skills

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

Common mig welder skills

Tape Measure, 11%
Arc Welding, 8%
Jigs, 8%
GMAW, 8%
Torches, 7%
Aluminum, 7%