Wire welder vs welder fitter

The differences between wire welders and welder fitters 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 fitter. Additionally, a welder fitter has an average salary of $39,676, 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 welder fitter are MIG, hand tools, and arc welding.

Wire welder vs welder fitter overview

	Wire Welder	Welder Fitter
Yearly salary	$38,882	$39,676
Hourly rate	$18.69	$19.07
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	7,282	8,022
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Wire welder vs welder fitter salary

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

	Wire Welder	Welder Fitter
Average salary	$38,882	$39,676
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $51,000	Between $28,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	-	Vancouver, WA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Jefferson Lab
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between wire welder and welder fitter education

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

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

Wire welder vs welder fitter demographics

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

	Wire Welder	Welder Fitter
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%	Male, 95.1% Female, 4.9%
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, 10.7% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 2.7% White, 63.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between wire welder and welder fitter 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 fitter example responsibilities.

Manage and run production parts through the brake.
Align parts in relation to each other, using jacks, turnbuckles, clips, wedges, and mauls.
Align and fit according to specifications using jacks, turnbuckles, wedges, drift pins, pry bars and hammers.
Weld and fit per drawing: GTAW aluminum, stainless, steel, and copper-nickel pipe.
Fabricate parts and equipment using GTAW process on thin metals such as aluminum & other precious metals.
Manufacture mobile home frames using fixtures, heat beam for a perfect chamber while applying welding procedures of SMAW and GMAW.

Wire welder vs welder fitter skills

Common wire welder skills

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

Common welder fitter skills

MIG, 13%
Hand Tools, 7%
Arc Welding, 5%
GMAW, 5%
Aluminum, 5%
Stainless Steel, 5%