Resistance welder vs pipe welder

The differences between resistance welders and pipe 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 pipe welder. Additionally, a pipe welder has an average salary of $46,364, 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 pipe welder are carbon steel, MIG, and hand tools.

Resistance welder vs pipe welder overview

	Resistance Welder	Pipe Welder
Yearly salary	$42,173	$46,364
Hourly rate	$20.28	$22.29
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	7,051	7,738
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 42%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Resistance welder vs pipe welder salary

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

	Resistance Welder	Pipe Welder
Average salary	$42,173	$46,364
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $57,000	Between $33,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	-	North Kingstown, RI
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Forum Energy Technologies
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between resistance welder and pipe welder education

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

	Resistance Welder	Pipe Welder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 42%
Most common major	Business	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Resistance welder vs pipe welder demographics

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

	Resistance Welder	Pipe Welder
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 66.2% Female, 33.8%	Male, 96.0% Female, 4.0%
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, 10.9% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.7% White, 62.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between resistance welder and pipe 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!

Pipe welder example responsibilities.

Silver solder, TIG, SMAW, GMAW, FCAW weld mild steel stainless steel aluminum and copper nickel respectively.
Weld carbon and stainless steel pipe in position and roll out machines utilizing GTAW, GMAW, FCAW and SMAW processes.
Skil in all types of welding, including MIG, TIG, stick, aluminum and stainless steel.
Work with TIG and MIG welding systems, as well as forklifts and overhead cranes up to 30 tons.
Work safely under OSHA safety and PPE standards.
Used aluminum GMAW for structural supports and some larger fabrications.

Resistance welder vs pipe welder skills

Common resistance welder skills

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

Common pipe welder skills

Carbon Steel, 16%
MIG, 10%
Hand Tools, 8%
TIG, 6%
SMAW, 6%
GTAW, 6%