Resistance welder vs spot welder

The differences between resistance welders and spot 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 spot welder. Additionally, a resistance welder has an average salary of $42,173, which is higher than the $32,277 average annual salary of a spot welder.

The top three skills for a resistance welder include tack, resistance welding and spot welding. The most important skills for a spot welder are spot welding, spot welders, and quality standards.

Resistance welder vs spot welder overview

	Resistance Welder	Spot Welder
Yearly salary	$42,173	$32,277
Hourly rate	$20.28	$15.52
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	7,051	8,126
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Resistance welder vs spot welder salary

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

	Resistance Welder	Spot Welder
Average salary	$42,173	$32,277
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $57,000	Between $26,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Fridley, MN
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	General Electric
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between resistance welder and spot welder education

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

	Resistance Welder	Spot Welder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Resistance welder vs spot welder demographics

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

	Resistance Welder	Spot Welder
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 66.2% Female, 33.8%	Male, 69.2% Female, 30.8%
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, 10.4% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 2.8% White, 64.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between resistance welder and spot 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!

Spot welder example responsibilities.

Operate a laser CNC fabricator, press brake and occasionally TIG and MIG welding equipment.
Set up and operate CNC, mechanical, and hydraulic press brake.
Operate CNC punch and CNC shearer.
Spot welder, MIG welder, line assembly, metal repair and final line inspector.
Weld metal wires together in jigs to make magazine racks, cages and various products.
Used hoists, microscopes, calipers, ban see, and hand hold and bench grinders.

Resistance welder vs spot welder skills

Common resistance welder skills

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

Common spot welder skills

Spot Welding, 35%
Spot Welders, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%
Assembly Line, 5%
MIG, 5%
Safety Equipment, 4%