Resistance welder vs welder operator

The differences between resistance welders and welder operators 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 operator. Additionally, a resistance welder has an average salary of $42,173, which is higher than the $31,669 average annual salary of a welder operator.

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

Resistance welder vs welder operator overview

	Resistance Welder	Welder Operator
Yearly salary	$42,173	$31,669
Hourly rate	$20.28	$15.23
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	7,051	51,229
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Resistance welder vs welder operator salary

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

	Resistance Welder	Welder Operator
Average salary	$42,173	$31,669
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $57,000	Between $25,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Chicopee, MA
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	Capco
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between resistance welder and welder operator education

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

	Resistance Welder	Welder Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Business	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Resistance welder vs welder operator demographics

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

	Resistance Welder	Welder Operator
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 66.2% Female, 33.8%	Male, 85.6% Female, 14.4%
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, 10.6% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 2.8% White, 63.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.7%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between resistance welder and welder operator 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 operator example responsibilities.

Manage aluminum structural/pipe fabrication turnaround: cross-country CGIT/IPB megawatt electrical power conductors.
Weld carbon steel pipes using GTAW and SMAW.
Weld with (GMAW) on aluminum.
Maintain certifications in SMAW, GMAW, and GTAW.
Perform TIG and MIG welding processes on fabrications according to the blueprints specifications.
Weld heavy industrial clamps together using the MIG and TIG process on AR400 grade steel.

Resistance welder vs welder operator skills

Common resistance welder skills

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

Common welder operator skills

MIG, 12%
Arc Welding, 9%
Hand Tools, 8%
Safety Equipment, 7%
Tig Welding, 6%
GMAW, 5%