Second class welder vs pipe welder

The differences between second class welders and pipe 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 second class welder and a pipe welder. Additionally, a pipe welder has an average salary of $46,364, which is higher than the $45,861 average annual salary of a second class welder.

The top three skills for a second class welder include tig welding, MIG and TIG. The most important skills for a pipe welder are carbon steel, MIG, and hand tools.

Second class welder vs pipe welder overview

	Second Class Welder	Pipe Welder
Yearly salary	$45,861	$46,364
Hourly rate	$22.05	$22.29
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	35,166	7,738
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 31%	High School Diploma, 42%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Second class welder vs pipe welder salary

Second class welders and pipe welders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Second Class Welder	Pipe Welder
Average salary	$45,861	$46,364
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $62,000	Between $33,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	-	North Kingstown, RI
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Forum Energy Technologies
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between second class welder and pipe welder education

There are a few differences between a second class welder and a pipe welder in terms of educational background:

	Second Class Welder	Pipe Welder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 31%	High School Diploma, 42%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Second class welder vs pipe welder demographics

Here are the differences between second class welders' and pipe welders' demographics:

	Second Class Welder	Pipe Welder
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 80.9% Female, 19.1%	Male, 96.0% Female, 4.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 2.7% White, 63.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.7% White, 62.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between second class welder and pipe welder duties and responsibilities

Second class welder example responsibilities.

Read blueprints and build sections of the JHSV and LCS from those blueprints.
Learned to weld using torches, gouging aluminum welding & steel welding.
Receive training in safety protection, such as use of respirators, confine spaces, condo and scissor lifts.
Maintain individual and subordinates combat readiness.
Repair and maintain equipment critical to combat operations and damage control.
Perform MIG and stick welds and erecting structural steel utilize for building skeletons including specific/ detail measurements for accuracy.

Pipe welder example responsibilities.

Silver solder, TIG, SMAW, GMAW, FCAW weld mild steel stainless steel aluminum and copper nickel respectively.
Weld carbon and stainless steel pipe in position and roll out machines utilizing GTAW, GMAW, FCAW and SMAW processes.
Skil in all types of welding, including MIG, TIG, stick, aluminum and stainless steel.
Work with TIG and MIG welding systems, as well as forklifts and overhead cranes up to 30 tons.
Work safely under OSHA safety and PPE standards.
Used aluminum GMAW for structural supports and some larger fabrications.

Second class welder vs pipe welder skills

Common second class welder skills

Tig Welding, 58%
MIG, 19%
TIG, 19%
Combat, 4%

Common pipe welder skills

Carbon Steel, 16%
MIG, 10%
Hand Tools, 8%
TIG, 6%
SMAW, 6%
GTAW, 6%