Weld lay out worker vs welder first class

The differences between weld lay out workers and welders first class 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 first class. Additionally, a welder first class has an average salary of $45,016, 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 welder first class are flux core, arc welding, and SMAW.

Weld lay out worker vs welder first class overview

	Weld Lay Out Worker	Welder First Class
Yearly salary	$42,919	$45,016
Hourly rate	$20.63	$21.64
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	25,905	38,450
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Weld lay out worker vs welder first class salary

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

	Weld Lay Out Worker	Welder First Class
Average salary	$42,919	$45,016
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $58,000	Between $33,000 And $60,000
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Differences between weld lay out worker and welder first class education

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

	Weld Lay Out Worker	Welder First Class
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Weld lay out worker vs welder first class demographics

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

	Weld Lay Out Worker	Welder First Class
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 93.4% Female, 6.6%	Male, 92.7% Female, 7.3%
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, 10.7% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 2.7% White, 63.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between weld lay out worker and welder first class 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 first class example responsibilities.

Manage and run production parts through the brake.
Programme and operate automatic GTAW, and GMAW machines.
Fuse metals together using GMAW and FCAW processes within code guidelines.
Apply repairs to various types of vessels, utilizing FCAW, and SMAW processes.
Operate brazing and soldering equipment.
Train in tig and stick pipe welding.

Weld lay out worker vs welder first class skills

Common weld lay out worker skills

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

Common welder first class skills

Flux Core, 9%
Arc Welding, 8%
SMAW, 6%
FCAW, 5%
GMAW, 5%
Stainless Steel, 5%

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