Steamfitter vs welder-fitter apprentice

The differences between steamfitters and welder-fitter apprentices can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a steamfitter has an average salary of $69,544, which is higher than the $46,705 average annual salary of a welder-fitter apprentice.

The top three skills for a steamfitter include brazing, hand tools and carbon steel. The most important skills for a welder-fitter apprentice are OSHA, hand tools, and tack.

Steamfitter vs welder-fitter apprentice overview

	Steamfitter	Welder-Fitter Apprentice
Yearly salary	$69,544	$46,705
Hourly rate	$33.43	$22.45
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	632	13,632
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 42%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Steamfitter vs welder-fitter apprentice salary

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

	Steamfitter	Welder-Fitter Apprentice
Average salary	$69,544	$46,705
Salary range	Between $50,000 And $95,000	Between $37,000 And $57,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between steamfitter and welder-fitter apprentice education

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

	Steamfitter	Welder-Fitter Apprentice
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 42%
Most common major	Heating And Air Conditioning	Education
Most common college	-	-

Steamfitter vs welder-fitter apprentice demographics

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

	Steamfitter	Welder-Fitter Apprentice
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 95.5% Female, 4.5%	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 steamfitter and welder-fitter apprentice duties and responsibilities

Steamfitter example responsibilities.

Manufacture piping sections and join pipes by brazing, soldering and threading.
Perform tasks using torches, power tools, gauges and oxygen lances.
Install and inspect new and existing plumbing lines up to inches in diameter.
Pass many welding tests in Stick-Tig.-and Mig for high pressure steam, amonia refrigeration, medical gas.
Design and install commercial and residential plumbing.
Field fabricate and install piping, pump systems, fire protection sprinklers, and HVAC systems for fire protection systems.

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.

Steamfitter vs welder-fitter apprentice skills

Common steamfitter skills

Brazing, 16%
Hand Tools, 16%
Carbon Steel, 9%
Plumbing, 8%
HVAC, 7%
OSHA, 6%

Common welder-fitter apprentice skills

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

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