Wire welder vs welder-assembler

The differences between wire welders 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 wire welder and a welder-assembler. Additionally, a wire welder has an average salary of $38,882, which is higher than the $33,580 average annual salary of a welder-assembler.

The top three skills for a wire welder include MIG, calipers and FCAW. The most important skills for a welder-assembler are MIG, blueprint specifications, and aluminum.

Wire welder vs welder-assembler overview

	Wire Welder	Welder-Assembler
Yearly salary	$38,882	$33,580
Hourly rate	$18.69	$16.14
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	7,282	26,070
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Wire welder vs welder-assembler salary

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

	Wire Welder	Welder-Assembler
Average salary	$38,882	$33,580
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-assembler education

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

	Wire Welder	Welder-Assembler
Most common degree	Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Wire welder vs welder-assembler demographics

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

	Wire Welder	Welder-Assembler
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%	Male, 86.9% Female, 13.1%
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, 9.4% 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 wire welder and welder-assembler 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-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.

Wire welder vs welder-assembler skills

Common wire welder skills

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

Common welder-assembler skills

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