Welding lead burner vs lead welder

The differences between welding lead burners and lead 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 welding lead burner and a lead welder. Additionally, a welding lead burner has an average salary of $46,563, which is higher than the $45,718 average annual salary of a lead welder.

The top three skills for a welding lead burner include MIG, plasma arc and safety equipment. The most important skills for a lead welder are aluminum, stainless steel, and safety equipment.

Welding lead burner vs lead welder overview

	Welding Lead Burner	Lead Welder
Yearly salary	$46,563	$45,718
Hourly rate	$22.39	$21.98
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	2,004	8,274
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Welding lead burner vs lead welder salary

Welding lead burners and lead welders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Welding Lead Burner	Lead Welder
Average salary	$46,563	$45,718
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $63,000	Between $33,000 And $62,000
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Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between welding lead burner and lead welder education

There are a few differences between a welding lead burner and a lead welder in terms of educational background:

	Welding Lead Burner	Lead Welder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Welding lead burner vs lead welder demographics

Here are the differences between welding lead burners' and lead welders' demographics:

	Welding Lead Burner	Lead Welder
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 97.9% Female, 2.1%	Male, 95.9% Female, 4.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 2.7% White, 63.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Asian, 2.9% White, 63.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.7%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between welding lead burner and lead welder duties and responsibilities

Welding lead burner example responsibilities.

Manage process selection according to material specifications, as well as WPS and PQR.
Change parts on HAAS auto lath and VF model CNC.
Used propane and oxygen torches to cut metal into smaller pieces.
Operate oxygen acetylene torches and plasma cutters.
Develop unit layout and supervise Mumbai for detail design.

Lead welder example responsibilities.

Create weekly work schedules, process payroll information, manage inventory counts and job cost for each project.
Certify in restaurant grade stainless steel and aluminum TIG welding, carbon stick welding and stainless and carbon MIG welding.
Weld with solid wire (GMAW), flux core (FCAW) and stick (SMAW).
Used MIG and TIG welding to fit electrical and mechanical components.
Execute daily operations of MIG, and TIG welding, and rework welding.
Develop and record documentation for PQR's and WPS's.

Welding lead burner vs lead welder skills

Common welding lead burner skills

MIG, 23%
Plasma Arc, 15%
Safety Equipment, 14%
Arc Welding, 10%
Overhead Positions, 10%
CNC, 8%

Common lead welder skills

Aluminum, 7%
Stainless Steel, 7%
Safety Equipment, 6%
Blueprint Specifications, 5%
GMAW, 5%
Tig Welding, 5%