Welding lead burner vs ship fitter

The differences between welding lead burners and ship fitters 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 ship fitter. Additionally, a welding lead burner has an average salary of $46,563, which is higher than the $45,247 average annual salary of a ship fitter.

The top three skills for a welding lead burner include MIG, plasma arc and safety equipment. The most important skills for a ship fitter are hand tools, tack-weld, and tack welding.

Welding lead burner vs ship fitter overview

	Welding Lead Burner	Ship Fitter
Yearly salary	$46,563	$45,247
Hourly rate	$22.39	$21.75
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	2,004	9,742
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Welding lead burner vs ship fitter salary

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

	Welding Lead Burner	Ship Fitter
Average salary	$46,563	$45,247
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $63,000	Between $31,000 And $64,000
Highest paying City	-	Mount Laurel, NJ
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	BWX Technologies
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between welding lead burner and ship fitter education

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

	Welding Lead Burner	Ship Fitter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Welding lead burner vs ship fitter demographics

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

	Welding Lead Burner	Ship Fitter
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 97.9% Female, 2.1%	Male, 87.7% Female, 12.3%
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, 10.4% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 2.7% White, 63.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between welding lead burner and ship fitter 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.

Ship fitter example responsibilities.

Achieve x-ray certification on aluminum using MIG process.
Lead and assist in executing pipefitting/welding of steel, copper, PVC, and flange piping.
Cut materials with various tools including torches, reciprocating saws, grinders and plasma cutters to ensure exact measurements.
Work includes using torches, grinders and other power tools to cut material to size and prep to weld and paint.
Assemble hoisting and rigging equipment.
Repair and re-fit oil rig platforms.

Welding lead burner vs ship fitter skills

Common welding lead burner skills

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

Common ship fitter skills

Hand Tools, 14%
Tack-Weld, 10%
Tack Welding, 7%
Tape Measure, 6%
Cranes, 6%
Safety Rules, 5%