Welder-assembler vs assembler

The differences between welder-assemblers and assemblers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a welder-assembler has an average salary of $33,580, which is higher than the $30,849 average annual salary of an assembler.

The top three skills for a welder-assembler include MIG, blueprint specifications and aluminum. The most important skills for an assembler are assembly line, part numbers, and dexterity.

Welder-assembler vs assembler overview

	Welder-Assembler	Assembler
Yearly salary	$33,580	$30,849
Hourly rate	$16.14	$14.83
Growth rate	2%	-
Number of jobs	26,070	22,566
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	40	44
Years of experience	4	-

Welder-assembler vs assembler salary

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

	Welder-Assembler	Assembler
Average salary	$33,580	$30,849
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $43,000	Between $24,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Jefferson Lab
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between welder-assembler and assembler education

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

	Welder-Assembler	Assembler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Welder-assembler vs assembler demographics

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

	Welder-Assembler	Assembler
Average age	40	44
Gender ratio	Male, 86.9% Female, 13.1%	Male, 59.1% Female, 40.9%
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, 12.6% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 9.1% White, 57.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	5%

Differences between welder-assembler and assembler duties and responsibilities

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.

Assembler example responsibilities.

Utilize various hand tools, electronic measuring calipers, electrical meter gauges, and power tools.
Used math and reading skills to assemble speakers on assembly line while using various machines to create a finish product.
Attach slings, ropes, and cables to objects such as pipes, hoses, and bundles.
Assemble interior parts for Toyota automobiles.
Use of PLC software to program and de-bug small automate work cells.
Perform leak checks on HVAC, hydraulic systems, coolant system and fuel system.

Welder-assembler vs assembler skills

Common welder-assembler skills

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

Common assembler skills

Assembly Line, 9%
Part Numbers, 7%
Dexterity, 7%
Basic Math, 7%
Math, 6%
Sub Assemblies, 5%