Welder fitter vs spot welder

The differences between welder fitters and spot welders 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 fitter and a spot welder. Additionally, a welder fitter has an average salary of $39,676, which is higher than the $32,277 average annual salary of a spot welder.

The top three skills for a welder fitter include MIG, hand tools and arc welding. The most important skills for a spot welder are spot welding, spot welders, and quality standards.

Welder fitter vs spot welder overview

	Welder Fitter	Spot Welder
Yearly salary	$39,676	$32,277
Hourly rate	$19.07	$15.52
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	8,022	8,126
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Welder fitter vs spot welder salary

Welder fitters and spot welders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Welder Fitter	Spot Welder
Average salary	$39,676	$32,277
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $55,000	Between $26,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Vancouver, WA	Fridley, MN
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	Wyoming
Best paying company	Jefferson Lab	General Electric
Best paying industry	Energy	Automotive

Differences between welder fitter and spot welder education

There are a few differences between a welder fitter and a spot welder in terms of educational background:

	Welder Fitter	Spot Welder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Welder fitter vs spot welder demographics

Here are the differences between welder fitters' and spot welders' demographics:

	Welder Fitter	Spot Welder
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 95.1% Female, 4.9%	Male, 69.2% Female, 30.8%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 2.8% White, 64.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between welder fitter and spot welder duties and responsibilities

Welder fitter example responsibilities.

Manage and run production parts through the brake.
Align parts in relation to each other, using jacks, turnbuckles, clips, wedges, and mauls.
Align and fit according to specifications using jacks, turnbuckles, wedges, drift pins, pry bars and hammers.
Weld and fit per drawing: GTAW aluminum, stainless, steel, and copper-nickel pipe.
Fabricate parts and equipment using GTAW process on thin metals such as aluminum & other precious metals.
Manufacture mobile home frames using fixtures, heat beam for a perfect chamber while applying welding procedures of SMAW and GMAW.

Spot welder example responsibilities.

Operate a laser CNC fabricator, press brake and occasionally TIG and MIG welding equipment.
Set up and operate CNC, mechanical, and hydraulic press brake.
Operate CNC punch and CNC shearer.
Spot welder, MIG welder, line assembly, metal repair and final line inspector.
Weld metal wires together in jigs to make magazine racks, cages and various products.
Used hoists, microscopes, calipers, ban see, and hand hold and bench grinders.

Welder fitter vs spot welder skills

Common welder fitter skills

MIG, 13%
Hand Tools, 7%
Arc Welding, 5%
GMAW, 5%
Aluminum, 5%
Stainless Steel, 5%

Common spot welder skills

Spot Welding, 35%
Spot Welders, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%
Assembly Line, 5%
MIG, 5%
Safety Equipment, 4%