Tank welder vs welder-assembler

The differences between tank welders and welder-assemblers 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 welder-assembler. Additionally, a tank welder has an average salary of $35,819, which is higher than the $33,580 average annual salary of a welder-assembler.

The top three skills for a tank welder include tig welding, carbon steel and ground storage tanks. The most important skills for a welder-assembler are MIG, blueprint specifications, and aluminum.

Tank welder vs welder-assembler overview

	Tank Welder	Welder-Assembler
Yearly salary	$35,819	$33,580
Hourly rate	$17.22	$16.14
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	11,165	26,070
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Tank welder vs welder-assembler salary

Tank welders and welder-assemblers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Tank Welder	Welder-Assembler
Average salary	$35,819	$33,580
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $50,000	Between $26,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between tank welder and welder-assembler education

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

	Tank Welder	Welder-Assembler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Tank welder vs welder-assembler demographics

Here are the differences between tank welders' and welder-assemblers' demographics:

	Tank Welder	Welder-Assembler
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 95.8% Female, 4.2%	Male, 86.9% Female, 13.1%
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, 9.4% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Asian, 2.7% White, 64.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between tank welder and welder-assembler 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.

Welder-assembler example responsibilities.

Manage and run production parts through the brake.
Perform welding duties with GMAW, to weld shoot beads on mild steel.
Start on CNC machine operator, to head welding/assembly.
Operate welding machines, soldering machines and brazing machines.
Weld aircraft parts, inspect parts, assemble parts for furnace brazing.
Cut various pieces out of stock using band saws, torches, and plasma cutters.

Tank welder vs welder-assembler skills

Common tank welder skills

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

Common welder-assembler skills

MIG, 17%
Blueprint Specifications, 7%
Aluminum, 7%
Stainless Steel, 6%
Safety Equipment, 5%
Tig Welding, 4%