Wire welder vs welder apprentice

The differences between wire welders and welder apprentices 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 welder apprentice. Additionally, a wire welder has an average salary of $38,882, which is higher than the $34,266 average annual salary of a welder apprentice.

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

Wire welder vs welder apprentice overview

	Wire Welder	Welder Apprentice
Yearly salary	$38,882	$34,266
Hourly rate	$18.69	$16.47
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	7,282	14,044
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Wire welder vs welder apprentice salary

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

	Wire Welder	Welder Apprentice
Average salary	$38,882	$34,266
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $51,000	Between $26,000 And $43,000
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Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between wire welder and welder apprentice education

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

	Wire Welder	Welder Apprentice
Most common degree	Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Wire welder vs welder apprentice demographics

Here are the differences between wire welders' and welder apprentices' demographics:

	Wire Welder	Welder Apprentice
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%	Male, 92.0% Female, 8.0%
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, 10.4% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 2.7% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between wire welder and welder apprentice 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.

Welder apprentice example responsibilities.

Manage and run production parts through the brake.
Transition from GMAW to GTAW for use on tubular steel and aluminum welding projects.
Experience in utilizing skills in shortarc, Fluxcore, stick and minimal experience in Tig welding.
Operate metal brake, various welding machines, grinders, cutting torches, drills, and portable plasma cutter.
Acquire skill in handling different types of welders and cutting torches and the ability to process from blue prints.
Hook up and set welding SMAW machines.

Wire welder vs welder apprentice skills

Common wire welder skills

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

Common welder apprentice skills

MIG, 12%
Hand Tools, 9%
Arc Welding, 7%
Brazing, 4%
Tack, 4%
Safety Equipment, 4%