Resistance welder vs welder-assembler

The differences between resistance welders and welder-assemblers 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-assembler. Additionally, a resistance welder has an average salary of $42,173, which is higher than the $33,580 average annual salary of a welder-assembler.

The top three skills for a resistance welder include tack, resistance welding and spot welding. The most important skills for a welder-assembler are MIG, blueprint specifications, and aluminum.

Resistance welder vs welder-assembler overview

	Resistance Welder	Welder-Assembler
Yearly salary	$42,173	$33,580
Hourly rate	$20.28	$16.14
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	7,051	26,070
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Resistance welder vs welder-assembler salary

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

	Resistance Welder	Welder-Assembler
Average salary	$42,173	$33,580
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $57,000	Between $26,000 And $43,000
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Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between resistance welder and welder-assembler education

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

	Resistance Welder	Welder-Assembler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Business	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Resistance welder vs welder-assembler demographics

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

	Resistance Welder	Welder-Assembler
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 66.2% Female, 33.8%	Male, 86.9% Female, 13.1%
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, 9.4% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Asian, 2.7% White, 64.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between resistance welder and welder-assembler 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-assembler example responsibilities.

Manage and run production parts through the brake.
Perform welding duties with GMAW, to weld shoot beads on mild steel.
Start on CNC machine operator, to head welding/assembly.
Operate welding machines, soldering machines and brazing machines.
Weld aircraft parts, inspect parts, assemble parts for furnace brazing.
Cut various pieces out of stock using band saws, torches, and plasma cutters.

Resistance welder vs welder-assembler skills

Common resistance welder skills

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

Common welder-assembler skills

MIG, 17%
Blueprint Specifications, 7%
Aluminum, 7%
Stainless Steel, 6%
Safety Equipment, 5%
Tig Welding, 4%