Resistance welder vs welder apprentice

The differences between resistance welders and welder apprentices 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 welder apprentice. Additionally, a resistance welder has an average salary of $42,173, which is higher than the $34,266 average annual salary of a welder apprentice.

The top three skills for a resistance welder include tack, resistance welding and spot welding. The most important skills for a welder apprentice are MIG, hand tools, and arc welding.

Resistance welder vs welder apprentice overview

	Resistance Welder	Welder Apprentice
Yearly salary	$42,173	$34,266
Hourly rate	$20.28	$16.47
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	7,051	14,044
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 welder apprentice salary

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

	Resistance Welder	Welder Apprentice
Average salary	$42,173	$34,266
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $57,000	Between $26,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between resistance welder and welder apprentice education

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

	Resistance Welder	Welder Apprentice
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Resistance welder vs welder apprentice demographics

Here are the differences between resistance welders' and welder apprentices' demographics:

	Resistance Welder	Welder Apprentice
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 66.2% Female, 33.8%	Male, 92.0% Female, 8.0%
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, 10.4% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 2.7% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between resistance welder and welder apprentice 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!

Welder apprentice example responsibilities.

Manage and run production parts through the brake.
Transition from GMAW to GTAW for use on tubular steel and aluminum welding projects.
Experience in utilizing skills in shortarc, Fluxcore, stick and minimal experience in Tig welding.
Operate metal brake, various welding machines, grinders, cutting torches, drills, and portable plasma cutter.
Acquire skill in handling different types of welders and cutting torches and the ability to process from blue prints.
Hook up and set welding SMAW machines.

Resistance welder vs welder apprentice skills

Common resistance welder skills

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

Common welder apprentice skills

MIG, 12%
Hand Tools, 9%
Arc Welding, 7%
Brazing, 4%
Tack, 4%
Safety Equipment, 4%