Welding lead burner vs welder-assembler

The differences between welding lead burners and welder-assemblers 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 welder-assembler. Additionally, a welding lead burner has an average salary of $46,563, which is higher than the $33,580 average annual salary of a welder-assembler.

The top three skills for a welding lead burner include MIG, plasma arc and safety equipment. The most important skills for a welder-assembler are MIG, blueprint specifications, and aluminum.

Welding lead burner vs welder-assembler overview

	Welding Lead Burner	Welder-Assembler
Yearly salary	$46,563	$33,580
Hourly rate	$22.39	$16.14
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	2,004	26,070
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Welding lead burner vs welder-assembler salary

Welding lead burners and welder-assemblers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Welding Lead Burner	Welder-Assembler
Average salary	$46,563	$33,580
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $63,000	Between $26,000 And $43,000
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Differences between welding lead burner and welder-assembler education

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

	Welding Lead Burner	Welder-Assembler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Welding lead burner vs welder-assembler demographics

Here are the differences between welding lead burners' and welder-assemblers' demographics:

	Welding Lead Burner	Welder-Assembler
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 97.9% Female, 2.1%	Male, 86.9% Female, 13.1%
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, 9.4% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Asian, 2.7% White, 64.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between welding lead burner and welder-assembler 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.

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.

Welding lead burner vs welder-assembler skills

Common welding lead burner skills

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

Common welder-assembler skills

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