Roller seam welder vs welder-assembler

The differences between roller seam 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 roller seam welder and a welder-assembler. Additionally, a roller seam welder has an average salary of $33,959, which is higher than the $33,580 average annual salary of a welder-assembler.

The top three skills for a roller seam welder include GMAW, PPE and MIG. The most important skills for a welder-assembler are MIG, blueprint specifications, and aluminum.

Roller seam welder vs welder-assembler overview

	Roller Seam Welder	Welder-Assembler
Yearly salary	$33,959	$33,580
Hourly rate	$16.33	$16.14
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	7,693	26,070
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Roller seam welder vs welder-assembler salary

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

	Roller Seam Welder	Welder-Assembler
Average salary	$33,959	$33,580
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $41,000	Between $26,000 And $43,000
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Differences between roller seam welder and welder-assembler education

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

	Roller Seam Welder	Welder-Assembler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Roller seam welder vs welder-assembler demographics

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

	Roller Seam Welder	Welder-Assembler
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 85.5% Female, 14.5%	Male, 86.9% Female, 13.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 2.7% White, 63.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%	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 roller seam welder and welder-assembler duties and responsibilities

Roller seam welder example responsibilities.

Manage and run production parts through the brake.
Perform MIG and stick welds and erecting structural steel utilize for building skeletons including specific/ detail measurements for accuracy.
Fix and clean pole after its been check by QC.

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.

Roller seam welder vs welder-assembler skills

Common roller seam welder skills

GMAW, 39%
PPE, 20%
MIG, 11%
Jigs, 7%
Stainless Steel, 5%
Carbon Steel, 3%

Common welder-assembler skills

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