Tank welder vs pipe welder

The differences between tank welders and pipe 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 pipe welder. Additionally, a pipe welder has an average salary of $46,364, which is higher than the $35,819 average annual salary of a tank welder.

The top three skills for a tank welder include tig welding, carbon steel and ground storage tanks. The most important skills for a pipe welder are carbon steel, MIG, and hand tools.

Tank welder vs pipe welder overview

	Tank Welder	Pipe Welder
Yearly salary	$35,819	$46,364
Hourly rate	$17.22	$22.29
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	11,165	7,738
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 42%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Tank welder vs pipe welder salary

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

	Tank Welder	Pipe Welder
Average salary	$35,819	$46,364
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $50,000	Between $33,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	-	North Kingstown, RI
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Forum Energy Technologies
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between tank welder and pipe welder education

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

	Tank Welder	Pipe Welder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 42%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Tank welder vs pipe welder demographics

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

	Tank Welder	Pipe Welder
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 95.8% Female, 4.2%	Male, 96.0% Female, 4.0%
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, 10.9% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.7% White, 62.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between tank welder and pipe 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.

Pipe welder example responsibilities.

Silver solder, TIG, SMAW, GMAW, FCAW weld mild steel stainless steel aluminum and copper nickel respectively.
Weld carbon and stainless steel pipe in position and roll out machines utilizing GTAW, GMAW, FCAW and SMAW processes.
Skil in all types of welding, including MIG, TIG, stick, aluminum and stainless steel.
Work with TIG and MIG welding systems, as well as forklifts and overhead cranes up to 30 tons.
Work safely under OSHA safety and PPE standards.
Used aluminum GMAW for structural supports and some larger fabrications.

Tank welder vs pipe 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 pipe welder skills

Carbon Steel, 16%
MIG, 10%
Hand Tools, 8%
TIG, 6%
SMAW, 6%
GTAW, 6%