Welder-assembler vs welder first class

The differences between welder-assemblers 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 welder-assembler and a welder first class. Additionally, a welder first class has an average salary of $45,016, which is higher than the $33,580 average annual salary of a welder-assembler.

The top three skills for a welder-assembler include MIG, blueprint specifications and aluminum. The most important skills for a welder first class are flux core, arc welding, and SMAW.

Welder-assembler vs welder first class overview

	Welder-Assembler	Welder First Class
Yearly salary	$33,580	$45,016
Hourly rate	$16.14	$21.64
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	26,070	38,450
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Welder-assembler vs welder first class salary

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

	Welder-Assembler	Welder First Class
Average salary	$33,580	$45,016
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $43,000	Between $33,000 And $60,000
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Differences between welder-assembler and welder first class education

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

	Welder-Assembler	Welder First Class
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Welder-assembler vs welder first class demographics

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

	Welder-Assembler	Welder First Class
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 86.9% Female, 13.1%	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 welder-assembler and welder first class 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.

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.

Welder-assembler vs welder first class skills

Common welder-assembler skills

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

Common welder first class skills

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