Tig welder vs welder-assembler

The differences between tig 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 tig welder and a welder-assembler. Additionally, a tig welder has an average salary of $38,192, which is higher than the $33,580 average annual salary of a welder-assembler.

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

Tig welder vs welder-assembler overview

	TIG Welder	Welder-Assembler
Yearly salary	$38,192	$33,580
Hourly rate	$18.36	$16.14
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	7,053	26,070
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Tig welder vs welder-assembler salary

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

	TIG Welder	Welder-Assembler
Average salary	$38,192	$33,580
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $49,000	Between $26,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	Tualatin, OR	-
Highest paying state	Wyoming	-
Best paying company	Alfa Laval	-
Best paying industry	Retail	-

Differences between tig welder and welder-assembler education

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

	TIG Welder	Welder-Assembler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Tig welder vs welder-assembler demographics

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

	TIG Welder	Welder-Assembler
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 92.3% Female, 7.7%	Male, 86.9% Female, 13.1%
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, 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 tig welder and welder-assembler 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.

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.

Tig welder vs welder-assembler skills

Common tig welder skills

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

Common welder-assembler skills

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