Wheelabrator operator vs welder operator

The differences between wheelabrator operators and welder operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a welder operator has an average salary of $31,669, which is higher than the $27,869 average annual salary of a wheelabrator operator.

Wheelabrator operator vs welder operator overview

	Wheelabrator Operator	Welder Operator
Yearly salary	$27,869	$31,669
Hourly rate	$13.40	$15.23
Growth rate	-5%	2%
Number of jobs	26,178	51,229
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	45	40
Years of experience	-	4

Wheelabrator operator vs welder operator salary

Wheelabrator operators and welder operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Wheelabrator Operator	Welder Operator
Average salary	$27,869	$31,669
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $34,000	Between $25,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Chicopee, MA
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	Capco
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between wheelabrator operator and welder operator education

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

	Wheelabrator Operator	Welder Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	General Studies	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Wheelabrator operator vs welder operator demographics

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

	Wheelabrator Operator	Welder Operator
Average age	45	40
Gender ratio	Male, 98.3% Female, 1.7%	Male, 85.6% Female, 14.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 5.3% White, 61.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between wheelabrator operator and welder operator duties and responsibilities

Wheelabrator operator example responsibilities.

Manage aluminum structural/pipe fabrication turnaround: cross-country CGIT/IPB megawatt electrical power conductors.
Perform preventive maintenance, electronic robotic operation, pneumatic system operation, and initial quality control.
Implement tool control and OSHA safety regulations while working independently on various machinery.

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.

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