Sprinkler fitter vs welder-fitter apprentice

The differences between sprinkler fitters and welder-fitter apprentices 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 $46,705 average annual salary of a welder-fitter apprentice.

The top three skills for a sprinkler fitter include fire protection, hand tools and ladders. The most important skills for a welder-fitter apprentice are OSHA, hand tools, and tack.

Sprinkler fitter vs welder-fitter apprentice overview

	Sprinkler Fitter	Welder-Fitter Apprentice
Yearly salary	$66,430	$46,705
Hourly rate	$31.94	$22.45
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	13,203	13,632
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 42%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Sprinkler fitter vs welder-fitter apprentice salary

Sprinkler fitters and welder-fitter apprentices have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sprinkler Fitter	Welder-Fitter Apprentice
Average salary	$66,430	$46,705
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $100,000	Between $37,000 And $57,000
Highest paying City	Seattle, WA	-
Highest paying state	Washington	-
Best paying company	Tesla	-
Best paying industry	Government	-

Differences between sprinkler fitter and welder-fitter apprentice education

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

	Sprinkler Fitter	Welder-Fitter Apprentice
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 42%
Most common major	Fire Science And Protection	Education
Most common college	-	-

Sprinkler fitter vs welder-fitter apprentice demographics

Here are the differences between sprinkler fitters' and welder-fitter apprentices' demographics:

	Sprinkler Fitter	Welder-Fitter Apprentice
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 96.9% Female, 3.1%	Male, 93.1% Female, 6.9%
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, 9.6% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Asian, 1.9% White, 63.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between sprinkler fitter and welder-fitter apprentice 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.

Welder-fitter apprentice example responsibilities.

Manage and run production parts through the brake.
Used MIG and TIG welding to fit and weld hand rails and raise walk ways for barges
Receive the qualification for flux & mig welding.
Complete OSHA training, construction site hand signal training, forklift training, confine space training and lock-out tag-out training.
Integrate technology into curriculum, supplementing class lectures and developing student's researching skills and internet and PowerPoint proficiency.
Analyze specifications and decide on tooling according to knowledge of shop mathematics, metal properties and machining procedures.

Sprinkler fitter vs welder-fitter apprentice skills

Common sprinkler fitter skills

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

Common welder-fitter apprentice skills

OSHA, 45%
Hand Tools, 28%
Tack, 6%
MIG, 5%
Brazing, 4%
Stainless Steel, 3%

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