Resistance welder vs tig welder

The differences between resistance welders and tig 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 tig welder. Additionally, a resistance welder has an average salary of $42,173, which is higher than the $38,192 average annual salary of a tig welder.

The top three skills for a resistance welder include tack, resistance welding and spot welding. The most important skills for a tig welder are tig welding, carbon steel, and GTAW.

Resistance welder vs tig welder overview

	Resistance Welder	TIG Welder
Yearly salary	$42,173	$38,192
Hourly rate	$20.28	$18.36
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	7,051	7,053
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 tig welder salary

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

	Resistance Welder	TIG Welder
Average salary	$42,173	$38,192
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $57,000	Between $29,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	Tualatin, OR
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	Alfa Laval
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between resistance welder and tig welder education

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

	Resistance Welder	TIG 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 tig welder demographics

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

	Resistance Welder	TIG Welder
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 66.2% Female, 33.8%	Male, 92.3% Female, 7.7%
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, 9.7% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 2.9% White, 63.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.7%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between resistance welder and tig 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!

Tig welder example responsibilities.

Manage and run production parts through the brake.
Weld 7ga-22ga together through GMAW (TIG) and (MIG) process.
Assist with minor repairs on steel and carbon steel with proper tig and flux core operation.
Work as TIG and MIG welder on carbon/stainless steel, arc-welder for product repair, and plasma cutter.
Weld items using TIG and MIG equipment and tools, bend cut and hammer pieces to fit the correct production piece.
Fit and make xray welds on sch.

Resistance welder vs tig welder skills

Common resistance welder skills

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

Common tig welder skills

Tig Welding, 35%
Carbon Steel, 8%
GTAW, 5%
Arc Welding, 4%
Hand Tools, 4%
Calipers, 3%