Resistance welder vs structural welder

The differences between resistance welders and structural 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 structural welder. Additionally, a structural welder has an average salary of $42,868, 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 structural welder are SMAW, FCAW, and MIG.

Resistance welder vs structural welder overview

	Resistance Welder	Structural Welder
Yearly salary	$42,173	$42,868
Hourly rate	$20.28	$20.61
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	7,051	9,651
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Resistance welder vs structural welder salary

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

	Resistance Welder	Structural Welder
Average salary	$42,173	$42,868
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $57,000	Between $31,000 And $58,000
Highest paying City	-	Philadelphia, PA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Turner Construction
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between resistance welder and structural welder education

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

	Resistance Welder	Structural Welder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Business	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Resistance welder vs structural welder demographics

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

	Resistance Welder	Structural Welder
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 66.2% Female, 33.8%	Male, 94.9% Female, 5.1%
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, 10.1% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 22.1% Asian, 2.6% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between resistance welder and structural 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!

Structural welder example responsibilities.

Manage and run production parts through the brake.
Fabricate and assemble small parts and components with the GMAW, SMAW, FCAW and aluminum weld process.
Bound structural as well as nonstructural parts by means of welding according to drawings using MIG and TIG welding of steel.
Weld, and fabricate pressure vessels using GMAW process.
Fix various stock trailers and other equipment that come in for repairs using FCAW, and GMAW.
Weld separately or in combination using aluminum, stainless steel, cast iron, and other alloys.

Resistance welder vs structural welder skills

Common resistance welder skills

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

Common structural welder skills

SMAW, 9%
FCAW, 8%
MIG, 8%
Arc Welding, 8%
GMAW, 6%
Hand Tools, 5%