Tack welder vs mig welder

The differences between tack welders and mig 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 tack welder and a mig welder. Additionally, a mig welder has an average salary of $35,476, which is higher than the $30,795 average annual salary of a tack welder.

The top three skills for a tack welder include tack welding, tape measure and FCAW. The most important skills for a mig welder are tape measure, arc welding, and jigs.

Tack welder vs mig welder overview

	Tack Welder	MIG Welder
Yearly salary	$30,795	$35,476
Hourly rate	$14.81	$17.06
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	7,051	7,051
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 47%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Tack welder vs mig welder salary

Tack welders and mig welders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Tack Welder	MIG Welder
Average salary	$30,795	$35,476
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $40,000	Between $28,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	Salt Lake City, UT
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Invacare
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between tack welder and mig welder education

There are a few differences between a tack welder and a mig welder in terms of educational background:

	Tack Welder	MIG Welder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 47%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Tack welder vs mig welder demographics

Here are the differences between tack welders' and mig welders' demographics:

	Tack Welder	MIG Welder
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 93.2% Female, 6.8%	Male, 91.9% Female, 8.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 2.7% White, 62.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 3.0% White, 63.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between tack welder and mig welder duties and responsibilities

Tack welder example responsibilities.

Manage and run production parts through the brake.
Clean room tig welding of semiconductor gas lines.
Heated, form and dresses metal parts using torches or arc welding equipment.
Tack together pipe with tig rig.
Work in prefab assembly line in steal and aluminum shops.
Assist lead welder in welding, brazing and arc cutting activities.

Mig welder example responsibilities.

Manage and run production parts through the brake.
Read and interpret blue prints weld steel and aluminum using GMAW process
Develop extensive experience in a wide variety of welding styles and positions including MIG, and TIG.
Use necessary equipment such as torches, grinders, chop saws, and plasma cutters for assembly and repairs.
Assemble flatbed trailers; perform MIG, aluminum, and steel welding; participate in various production duties as assigned
Calibrate welding machines to GMAW (calibration).

Tack welder vs mig welder skills

Common tack welder skills

Tack Welding, 21%
Tape Measure, 19%
FCAW, 16%
PPE, 9%
Tack-Weld, 6%
Blueprint Specifications, 6%

Common mig welder skills

Tape Measure, 11%
Arc Welding, 8%
Jigs, 8%
GMAW, 8%
Torches, 7%
Aluminum, 7%