Weld lay out worker vs pipe welder

The differences between weld lay out workers and pipe 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 pipe welder. Additionally, a pipe welder has an average salary of $46,364, which is higher than the $42,919 average annual salary of a weld lay out worker.

The top three skills for a weld lay out worker include arc welding, flame cutting and safety equipment. The most important skills for a pipe welder are carbon steel, MIG, and hand tools.

Weld lay out worker vs pipe welder overview

	Weld Lay Out Worker	Pipe Welder
Yearly salary	$42,919	$46,364
Hourly rate	$20.63	$22.29
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	25,905	7,738
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 42%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Weld lay out worker vs pipe welder salary

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

	Weld Lay Out Worker	Pipe Welder
Average salary	$42,919	$46,364
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $58,000	Between $33,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	-	North Kingstown, RI
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Forum Energy Technologies
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between weld lay out worker and pipe welder education

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

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

Weld lay out worker vs pipe welder demographics

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

	Weld Lay Out Worker	Pipe Welder
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 93.4% Female, 6.6%	Male, 96.0% Female, 4.0%
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, 10.9% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.7% White, 62.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between weld lay out worker and pipe 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.

Pipe welder example responsibilities.

Silver solder, TIG, SMAW, GMAW, FCAW weld mild steel stainless steel aluminum and copper nickel respectively.
Weld carbon and stainless steel pipe in position and roll out machines utilizing GTAW, GMAW, FCAW and SMAW processes.
Skil in all types of welding, including MIG, TIG, stick, aluminum and stainless steel.
Work with TIG and MIG welding systems, as well as forklifts and overhead cranes up to 30 tons.
Work safely under OSHA safety and PPE standards.
Used aluminum GMAW for structural supports and some larger fabrications.

Weld lay out worker vs pipe welder skills

Common weld lay out worker skills

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

Common pipe welder skills

Carbon Steel, 16%
MIG, 10%
Hand Tools, 8%
TIG, 6%
SMAW, 6%
GTAW, 6%