Welder operator vs operator

The differences between welder operators and operators 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 operator and an operator. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, which is higher than the $31,669 average annual salary of a welder operator.

The top three skills for a welder operator include MIG, arc welding and hand tools. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Welder operator vs operator overview

	Welder Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$31,669	$37,928
Hourly rate	$15.23	$18.23
Growth rate	2%	7%
Number of jobs	51,229	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	40	43
Years of experience	4	4

Welder operator vs operator salary

Welder operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Welder Operator	Operator
Average salary	$31,669	$37,928
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $38,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	Chicopee, MA	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	Wyoming	North Dakota
Best paying company	Capco	Microsoft
Best paying industry	Automotive	Technology

Differences between welder operator and operator education

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

	Welder Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Welder operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between welder operators' and operators' demographics:

	Welder Operator	Operator
Average age	40	43
Gender ratio	Male, 85.6% Female, 14.4%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 2.8% White, 63.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.7%	Black or African American, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	4%

Differences between welder operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Welder operator example responsibilities.

Manage aluminum structural/pipe fabrication turnaround: cross-country CGIT/IPB megawatt electrical power conductors.
Weld carbon steel pipes using GTAW and SMAW.
Weld with (GMAW) on aluminum.
Maintain certifications in SMAW, GMAW, and GTAW.
Perform TIG and MIG welding processes on fabrications according to the blueprints specifications.
Weld heavy industrial clamps together using the MIG and TIG process on AR400 grade steel.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Welder operator vs operator skills

Common welder operator skills

MIG, 12%
Arc Welding, 9%
Hand Tools, 8%
Safety Equipment, 7%
Tig Welding, 6%
GMAW, 5%

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%