Tank welder vs welder first class

The differences between tank welders and welders first class 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 first class. Additionally, a welder first class has an average salary of $45,016, 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 welder first class are flux core, arc welding, and SMAW.

Tank welder vs welder first class overview

	Tank Welder	Welder First Class
Yearly salary	$35,819	$45,016
Hourly rate	$17.22	$21.64
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	11,165	38,450
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Tank welder vs welder first class salary

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

	Tank Welder	Welder First Class
Average salary	$35,819	$45,016
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $50,000	Between $33,000 And $60,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between tank welder and welder first class education

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

	Tank Welder	Welder First Class
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Tank welder vs welder first class demographics

Here are the differences between tank welders' and welders first class' demographics:

	Tank Welder	Welder First Class
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 95.8% Female, 4.2%	Male, 92.7% Female, 7.3%
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, 10.7% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 2.7% White, 63.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between tank welder and welder first class 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 first class example responsibilities.

Manage and run production parts through the brake.
Programme and operate automatic GTAW, and GMAW machines.
Fuse metals together using GMAW and FCAW processes within code guidelines.
Apply repairs to various types of vessels, utilizing FCAW, and SMAW processes.
Operate brazing and soldering equipment.
Train in tig and stick pipe welding.

Tank welder vs welder first class 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 first class skills

Flux Core, 9%
Arc Welding, 8%
SMAW, 6%
FCAW, 5%
GMAW, 5%
Stainless Steel, 5%