Wire welder vs combo welder

The differences between wire welders and combo 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 wire welder and a combo welder. Additionally, a combo welder has an average salary of $46,985, which is higher than the $38,882 average annual salary of a wire welder.

The top three skills for a wire welder include MIG, calipers and FCAW. The most important skills for a combo welder are GMAW, FCAW, and arc welding.

Wire welder vs combo welder overview

	Wire Welder	Combo Welder
Yearly salary	$38,882	$46,985
Hourly rate	$18.69	$22.59
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	7,282	8,266
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Wire welder vs combo welder salary

Wire welders and combo welders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Wire Welder	Combo Welder
Average salary	$38,882	$46,985
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $51,000	Between $34,000 And $64,000
Highest paying City	-	Olympia, WA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	SpaceX
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between wire welder and combo welder education

There are a few differences between a wire welder and a combo welder in terms of educational background:

	Wire Welder	Combo Welder
Most common degree	Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Wire welder vs combo welder demographics

Here are the differences between wire welders' and combo welders' demographics:

	Wire Welder	Combo Welder
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%	Male, 96.2% Female, 3.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.3% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 19.8% Asian, 3.6% White, 63.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 25.2% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between wire welder and combo welder duties and responsibilities

Wire welder example responsibilities.

Secure loads of 6"to 12"casing , 4"PVC liner and water on service truck.
Operate MIG welder to produce parts and or products.
Certificate courses in any repute institute in MIG welding are favore.
Skil with cutting torch, over head cranes, and welding machine, grinder, and tape measure
Perform MIG and stick welds and erecting structural steel utilize for building skeletons including specific/ detail measurements for accuracy.
Perform preventive maintenance, electronic robotic operation, pneumatic system operation, and initial quality control.

Combo welder example responsibilities.

Certify GTAW & GMAW welding on aluminum casting in a production shop.
Weld structure and pipe FCAW and TIG (carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum).
Perform full penetration welds with SMAW and flux core welding applications.
Have supervised a team of at least 6 skil TIG and MIG welders.
Start and complete x-ray welds correctly the first time using the GTAW and SMAW weld processes.
Certify SMAW & GTAW on boiler tube and heaters; blueprint reading and fitting on the boiler construction.

Wire welder vs combo welder skills

Common wire welder skills

MIG, 51%
Calipers, 14%
FCAW, 13%
Cranes, 10%
Structural Steel, 3%
Assembly Line, 3%

Common combo welder skills

GMAW, 13%
FCAW, 10%
Arc Welding, 8%
Engineering Drawings, 7%
Carbon Steel, 7%
MIG, 5%