Sprinkler fitter vs journeyman pipe welder

The differences between sprinkler fitters and journeyman pipe welders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a sprinkler fitter has an average salary of $66,430, which is higher than the $63,075 average annual salary of a journeyman pipe welder.

The top three skills for a sprinkler fitter include fire protection, hand tools and ladders. The most important skills for a journeyman pipe welder are pipe systems, brazing, and tig welding.

Sprinkler fitter vs journeyman pipe welder overview

	Sprinkler Fitter	Journeyman Pipe Welder
Yearly salary	$66,430	$63,075
Hourly rate	$31.94	$30.32
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	13,203	11,705
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Sprinkler fitter vs journeyman pipe welder salary

Sprinkler fitters and journeyman pipe welders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sprinkler Fitter	Journeyman Pipe Welder
Average salary	$66,430	$63,075
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $100,000	Between $46,000 And $85,000
Highest paying City	Seattle, WA	-
Highest paying state	Washington	-
Best paying company	Tesla	-
Best paying industry	Government	-

Differences between sprinkler fitter and journeyman pipe welder education

There are a few differences between a sprinkler fitter and a journeyman pipe welder in terms of educational background:

	Sprinkler Fitter	Journeyman Pipe Welder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Fire Science And Protection	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Sprinkler fitter vs journeyman pipe welder demographics

Here are the differences between sprinkler fitters' and journeyman pipe welders' demographics:

	Sprinkler Fitter	Journeyman Pipe Welder
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 96.9% Female, 3.1%	Male, 97.8% Female, 2.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 1.9% White, 65.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.7% Asian, 1.9% White, 62.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between sprinkler fitter and journeyman pipe welder duties and responsibilities

Sprinkler fitter example responsibilities.

Maintain OSHA and company record of on-site safety training.
Supervise, and run gas lines
Wire up bell and pressure switches.
Install dryers, stoves furnace and water heaters.
Follow all regulations including OSHA, safety, PPE.
Repair and maintain fire sprinkler systems in OKC area.

Journeyman pipe welder example responsibilities.

Silver brazing, working on piping systems from high pressure to fire suppression systems.
Fit up and weld pipe, blueprints, operate crane, forklift, torches and burn table
Complete extensive training in rigging, tool safety, PPE, scaffolding, fall protection and others.
Operate state-of-the-art production welding, brazing, and soldering equipment.
Perform MIG and stick welds and erecting structural steel utilize for building skeletons including specific/ detail measurements for accuracy.
Write JSA to identify the steps to do the job.

Sprinkler fitter vs journeyman pipe welder skills

Common sprinkler fitter skills

Fire Protection, 24%
Hand Tools, 13%
Ladders, 13%
OSHA, 6%
Fire Sprinkler Systems, 4%
NFPA, 4%

Common journeyman pipe welder skills

Pipe Systems, 27%
Brazing, 20%
Tig Welding, 9%
Carbon Steel, 8%
MIG, 6%
TIG, 5%

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