Tank welder vs mig welder

The differences between tank 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 tank welder and a mig welder. Additionally, a tank welder has an average salary of $35,819, which is higher than the $35,476 average annual salary of a mig welder.

The top three skills for a tank welder include tig welding, carbon steel and ground storage tanks. The most important skills for a mig welder are tape measure, arc welding, and jigs.

Tank welder vs mig welder overview

	Tank Welder	MIG Welder
Yearly salary	$35,819	$35,476
Hourly rate	$17.22	$17.06
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	11,165	7,051
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 47%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Tank welder vs mig welder salary

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

	Tank Welder	MIG Welder
Average salary	$35,819	$35,476
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $50,000	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 tank welder and mig welder education

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

	Tank Welder	MIG Welder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 47%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Tank welder vs mig welder demographics

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

	Tank Welder	MIG Welder
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 95.8% Female, 4.2%	Male, 91.9% Female, 8.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 21.3% Asian, 2.7% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%	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 tank welder and mig welder duties and responsibilities

Tank welder example responsibilities.

Manage and run production parts through the brake.
Fit and weld storage tanks, stacks using see, fcaw, & Gmaw processes
Weld tanks using GMAW process ensuring no leaks in weldments.
Rig and install boiler sections and associate pumps and equipment.
Maintain PPE, proper safety policy, and procedures and keep.
Rig material to be hoist by crane and set into place.

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).

Tank welder vs mig welder skills

Common tank welder skills

Tig Welding, 12%
Carbon Steel, 10%
Ground Storage Tanks, 9%
Cranes, 9%
Arc Welding, 8%
Stainless Steel, 8%

Common mig welder skills

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