Tank welder vs spot welder

The differences between tank welders and spot 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 spot welder. Additionally, a tank welder has an average salary of $35,819, which is higher than the $32,277 average annual salary of a spot welder.

The top three skills for a tank welder include tig welding, carbon steel and ground storage tanks. The most important skills for a spot welder are spot welding, spot welders, and quality standards.

Tank welder vs spot welder overview

	Tank Welder	Spot Welder
Yearly salary	$35,819	$32,277
Hourly rate	$17.22	$15.52
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	11,165	8,126
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Tank welder vs spot welder salary

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

	Tank Welder	Spot Welder
Average salary	$35,819	$32,277
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $50,000	Between $26,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Fridley, MN
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	General Electric
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between tank welder and spot welder education

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

	Tank Welder	Spot Welder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tank welder vs spot welder demographics

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

	Tank Welder	Spot Welder
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 95.8% Female, 4.2%	Male, 69.2% Female, 30.8%
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, 10.4% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 2.8% White, 64.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between tank welder and spot 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.

Spot welder example responsibilities.

Operate a laser CNC fabricator, press brake and occasionally TIG and MIG welding equipment.
Set up and operate CNC, mechanical, and hydraulic press brake.
Operate CNC punch and CNC shearer.
Spot welder, MIG welder, line assembly, metal repair and final line inspector.
Weld metal wires together in jigs to make magazine racks, cages and various products.
Used hoists, microscopes, calipers, ban see, and hand hold and bench grinders.

Tank welder vs spot 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 spot welder skills

Spot Welding, 35%
Spot Welders, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%
Assembly Line, 5%
MIG, 5%
Safety Equipment, 4%