Sub arc operator vs welder operator

The differences between sub arc operators and welder operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a sub arc operator, becoming a welder operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a sub arc operator has an average salary of $110,869, which is higher than the $31,669 average annual salary of a welder operator.

The top three skills for a sub arc operator include arc welding, MIG and aluminum. The most important skills for a welder operator are MIG, arc welding, and hand tools.

Sub arc operator vs welder operator overview

	Sub Arc Operator	Welder Operator
Yearly salary	$110,869	$31,669
Hourly rate	$53.30	$15.23
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	30,270	51,229
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 30%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	2	4

Sub arc operator vs welder operator salary

Sub arc operators and welder operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sub Arc Operator	Welder Operator
Average salary	$110,869	$31,669
Salary range	Between $66,000 And $183,000	Between $25,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Chicopee, MA
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	Capco
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between sub arc operator and welder operator education

There are a few differences between a sub arc operator and a welder operator in terms of educational background:

	Sub Arc Operator	Welder Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 30%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Sub arc operator vs welder operator demographics

Here are the differences between sub arc operators' and welder operators' demographics:

	Sub Arc Operator	Welder Operator
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 88.6% Female, 11.4%	Male, 85.6% Female, 14.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 21.7% Asian, 2.6% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 2.8% White, 63.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.7%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between sub arc operator and welder operator duties and responsibilities

Sub arc operator example responsibilities.

Manage aluminum structural/pipe fabrication turnaround: cross-country CGIT/IPB megawatt electrical power conductors.
Certify in ceramic tape welding, mig process, aluminum welding, stainless steel , 7018 and 6010 stick welding
Fuse metal segments, using submerge arc welding.
Perform preventive maintenance, electronic robotic operation, pneumatic system operation, and initial quality control.
Melt scrap metal to liquefy then transfer from furnace to ladle and prepare for transport by crane to next processing department.
Operate sub arc welder to exacting specs (ie crankshaft stroking )

Welder operator example responsibilities.

Manage aluminum structural/pipe fabrication turnaround: cross-country CGIT/IPB megawatt electrical power conductors.
Weld carbon steel pipes using GTAW and SMAW.
Weld with (GMAW) on aluminum.
Maintain certifications in SMAW, GMAW, and GTAW.
Perform TIG and MIG welding processes on fabrications according to the blueprints specifications.
Weld heavy industrial clamps together using the MIG and TIG process on AR400 grade steel.

Sub arc operator vs welder operator skills

Common sub arc operator skills

Arc Welding, 48%
MIG, 29%
Aluminum, 23%

Common welder operator skills

MIG, 12%
Arc Welding, 9%
Hand Tools, 8%
Safety Equipment, 7%
Tig Welding, 6%
GMAW, 5%