Weld lay out worker vs welder apprentice

The differences between weld lay out workers and welder apprentices 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 welder apprentice. Additionally, a weld lay out worker has an average salary of $42,919, which is higher than the $34,266 average annual salary of a welder apprentice.

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

Weld lay out worker vs welder apprentice overview

	Weld Lay Out Worker	Welder Apprentice
Yearly salary	$42,919	$34,266
Hourly rate	$20.63	$16.47
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	25,905	14,044
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Weld lay out worker vs welder apprentice salary

Weld lay out workers and welder apprentices have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Weld Lay Out Worker	Welder Apprentice
Average salary	$42,919	$34,266
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $58,000	Between $26,000 And $43,000
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Differences between weld lay out worker and welder apprentice education

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

	Weld Lay Out Worker	Welder Apprentice
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Weld lay out worker vs welder apprentice demographics

Here are the differences between weld lay out workers' and welder apprentices' demographics:

	Weld Lay Out Worker	Welder Apprentice
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 93.4% Female, 6.6%	Male, 92.0% Female, 8.0%
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, 10.4% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 2.7% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between weld lay out worker and welder apprentice 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.

Welder apprentice example responsibilities.

Manage and run production parts through the brake.
Transition from GMAW to GTAW for use on tubular steel and aluminum welding projects.
Experience in utilizing skills in shortarc, Fluxcore, stick and minimal experience in Tig welding.
Operate metal brake, various welding machines, grinders, cutting torches, drills, and portable plasma cutter.
Acquire skill in handling different types of welders and cutting torches and the ability to process from blue prints.
Hook up and set welding SMAW machines.

Weld lay out worker vs welder apprentice skills

Common weld lay out worker skills

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

Common welder apprentice skills

MIG, 12%
Hand Tools, 9%
Arc Welding, 7%
Brazing, 4%
Tack, 4%
Safety Equipment, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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