Tig welder vs spot welder

The differences between tig 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 tig welder and a spot welder. Additionally, a tig welder has an average salary of $38,192, which is higher than the $32,277 average annual salary of a spot welder.

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

Tig welder vs spot welder overview

	TIG Welder	Spot Welder
Yearly salary	$38,192	$32,277
Hourly rate	$18.36	$15.52
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	7,053	8,126
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Tig welder vs spot welder salary

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

	TIG Welder	Spot Welder
Average salary	$38,192	$32,277
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $49,000	Between $26,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Tualatin, OR	Fridley, MN
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Wyoming
Best paying company	Alfa Laval	General Electric
Best paying industry	Retail	Automotive

Differences between tig welder and spot welder education

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

	TIG Welder	Spot Welder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tig welder vs spot welder demographics

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

	TIG Welder	Spot Welder
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 92.3% Female, 7.7%	Male, 69.2% Female, 30.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 2.9% White, 63.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.7%	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 tig welder and spot welder duties and responsibilities

Tig welder example responsibilities.

Manage and run production parts through the brake.
Weld 7ga-22ga together through GMAW (TIG) and (MIG) process.
Assist with minor repairs on steel and carbon steel with proper tig and flux core operation.
Work as TIG and MIG welder on carbon/stainless steel, arc-welder for product repair, and plasma cutter.
Weld items using TIG and MIG equipment and tools, bend cut and hammer pieces to fit the correct production piece.
Fit and make xray welds on sch.

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.

Tig welder vs spot welder skills

Common tig welder skills

Tig Welding, 35%
Carbon Steel, 8%
GTAW, 5%
Arc Welding, 4%
Hand Tools, 4%
Calipers, 3%

Common spot welder skills

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