Welder apprentice vs welder-assembler

The differences between welder apprentices 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 welder apprentice and a welder-assembler. Additionally, a welder apprentice has an average salary of $34,266, which is higher than the $33,580 average annual salary of a welder-assembler.

The top three skills for a welder apprentice include MIG, hand tools and arc welding. The most important skills for a welder-assembler are MIG, blueprint specifications, and aluminum.

Welder apprentice vs welder-assembler overview

	Welder Apprentice	Welder-Assembler
Yearly salary	$34,266	$33,580
Hourly rate	$16.47	$16.14
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	14,044	26,070
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Welder apprentice vs welder-assembler salary

Welder apprentices and welder-assemblers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Welder Apprentice	Welder-Assembler
Average salary	$34,266	$33,580
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $43,000	Between $26,000 And $43,000
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Differences between welder apprentice and welder-assembler education

There are a few differences between a welder apprentice and a welder-assembler in terms of educational background:

	Welder Apprentice	Welder-Assembler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Welder apprentice vs welder-assembler demographics

Here are the differences between welder apprentices' and welder-assemblers' demographics:

	Welder Apprentice	Welder-Assembler
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 92.0% Female, 8.0%	Male, 86.9% Female, 13.1%
Race ratio	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%	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 welder apprentice and welder-assembler duties and responsibilities

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.

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.

Welder apprentice vs welder-assembler skills

Common welder apprentice skills

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

Common welder-assembler skills

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