Weld lay out worker vs welder-assembler

The differences between weld lay out workers 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 weld lay out worker and a welder-assembler. Additionally, a weld lay out worker has an average salary of $42,919, which is higher than the $33,580 average annual salary of a welder-assembler.

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-assembler are MIG, blueprint specifications, and aluminum.

Weld lay out worker vs welder-assembler overview

	Weld Lay Out Worker	Welder-Assembler
Yearly salary	$42,919	$33,580
Hourly rate	$20.63	$16.14
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	25,905	26,070
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Weld lay out worker vs welder-assembler salary

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

	Weld Lay Out Worker	Welder-Assembler
Average salary	$42,919	$33,580
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-assembler education

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

	Weld Lay Out Worker	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	-	-

Weld lay out worker vs welder-assembler demographics

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

	Weld Lay Out Worker	Welder-Assembler
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 93.4% Female, 6.6%	Male, 86.9% Female, 13.1%
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, 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 weld lay out worker and welder-assembler 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-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.

Weld lay out worker vs welder-assembler skills

Common weld lay out worker skills

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

Common welder-assembler skills

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