Weld lay out worker vs mig welder

The differences between weld lay out workers and mig 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 weld lay out worker and a mig welder. Additionally, a weld lay out worker has an average salary of $42,919, which is higher than the $35,476 average annual salary of a mig welder.

The top three skills for a weld lay out worker include arc welding, flame cutting and safety equipment. The most important skills for a mig welder are tape measure, arc welding, and jigs.

Weld lay out worker vs mig welder overview

	Weld Lay Out Worker	MIG Welder
Yearly salary	$42,919	$35,476
Hourly rate	$20.63	$17.06
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	25,905	7,051
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 47%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Weld lay out worker vs mig welder salary

Weld lay out workers and mig welders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Weld Lay Out Worker	MIG Welder
Average salary	$42,919	$35,476
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $58,000	Between $28,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	Salt Lake City, UT
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Invacare
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between weld lay out worker and mig welder education

There are a few differences between a weld lay out worker and a mig welder in terms of educational background:

	Weld Lay Out Worker	MIG Welder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 47%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Weld lay out worker vs mig welder demographics

Here are the differences between weld lay out workers' and mig welders' demographics:

	Weld Lay Out Worker	MIG Welder
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 93.4% Female, 6.6%	Male, 91.9% Female, 8.1%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 3.0% White, 63.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between weld lay out worker and mig welder duties and responsibilities

Weld lay out worker example responsibilities.

Manage and run production parts through the brake.
Prepare surfaces for painting; applies primer, intermediate, and finish coats with brush, or roller.
Utilize a wide variety of hand and air tools, oxy-acetylene welding and cutting tools during equipment repair and rebuilding.
Perform MIG and stick welds and erecting structural steel utilize for building skeletons including specific/ detail measurements for accuracy.
Combine welding techniques, knowledge of metallurgy and engineering requirements to produce quality work.

Mig welder example responsibilities.

Manage and run production parts through the brake.
Read and interpret blue prints weld steel and aluminum using GMAW process
Develop extensive experience in a wide variety of welding styles and positions including MIG, and TIG.
Use necessary equipment such as torches, grinders, chop saws, and plasma cutters for assembly and repairs.
Assemble flatbed trailers; perform MIG, aluminum, and steel welding; participate in various production duties as assigned
Calibrate welding machines to GMAW (calibration).

Weld lay out worker vs mig welder skills

Common weld lay out worker skills

Arc Welding, 44%
Flame Cutting, 27%
Safety Equipment, 5%
TIG, 3%
GMAW, 3%
SMAW, 3%

Common mig welder skills

Tape Measure, 11%
Arc Welding, 8%
Jigs, 8%
GMAW, 8%
Torches, 7%
Aluminum, 7%