Wire welder vs maintenance welder

The differences between wire welders and maintenance 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 maintenance welder. Additionally, a maintenance welder has an average salary of $40,659, 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 maintenance welder are MIG, arc welding, and hand tools.

Wire welder vs maintenance welder overview

	Wire Welder	Maintenance Welder
Yearly salary	$38,882	$40,659
Hourly rate	$18.69	$19.55
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	7,282	78,332
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 35%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Wire welder vs maintenance welder salary

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

	Wire Welder	Maintenance Welder
Average salary	$38,882	$40,659
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $51,000	Between $30,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	Renton, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	BNSF Railway
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between wire welder and maintenance welder education

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

	Wire Welder	Maintenance Welder
Most common degree	Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 35%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Wire welder vs maintenance welder demographics

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

	Wire Welder	Maintenance Welder
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%	Male, 92.8% Female, 7.2%
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, 10.3% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 2.6% White, 63.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between wire welder and maintenance 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.

Maintenance welder example responsibilities.

Manage and run production parts through the brake.
Experience in welding pressure tanks, stainless pipes and aluminum tanks using GMAW, FCAW, GTAW.
Perform rework utilizing SMAW and FCAW welding skills.
Perform TIG welding of stainless pipe and equipment repairs.
Certify students in weld processes SMAW, GMAW, GTAW.OAW, and both ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
Install duct work, blowers, dampers, flow boxes, and the structure the components set on.

Wire welder vs maintenance welder skills

Common wire welder skills

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

Common maintenance welder skills

MIG, 10%
Arc Welding, 8%
Hand Tools, 7%
GMAW, 7%
SMAW, 6%
GTAW, 5%