Electrician vs Welder
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Pay
Electrician
$80,100 typical, a year
Most Electricians earn $66,600 to $93,600 a year.
From 1,058 postings that list pay
4,828 open jobs now
Welder
$54,100 typical, a year
Most Welders earn $47,800 to $61,400 a year.
From 904 postings that list pay
4,212 open jobs now
Electricians typically earn about $26,000 more a year than Welders.
What each one does
Electrician
- Install electrical wiring, fixtures, and equipment according to blueprints and codes.
- Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems and components to restore functionality.
- Perform preventive maintenance on electrical equipment and systems.
- Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and technical plans.
- Ensure all work complies with safety regulations and electrical codes.
- Test electrical systems and components to verify safe and proper operation.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Welder
- Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and welding symbols to plan work.
- Perform welding using various methods like MIG, TIG, and stick welding.
- Fit, position, and align metal parts before welding them together.
- Cut and prepare metal components for fabrication and assembly.
- Inspect completed work to ensure it meets quality and safety standards.
- Operate machinery and material-handling equipment to move parts.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Electrician
Asked for in both
- High School Diploma 2 in 10 postings
- Blueprint Reading 1 in 10 postings
More common in Electrician postings
- Electrical Wiring 3 in 10 postings
- Driver's License 3 in 10 postings
- Electrical Troubleshooting 3 in 10 postings
- National Electric Code 2 in 10 postings
- Electrical Systems 2 in 10 postings
- Electrical Maintenance 2 in 10 postings
- Electrical Schematics 2 in 10 postings
- Electrical Technician 1 in 10 postings
Welder
Asked for in both
- High School Diploma 3 in 10 postings
- Blueprint Reading 3 in 10 postings
More common in Welder postings
- Welding 9 in 10 postings
- Welder Certification 1 in 10 postings
- GTAW 1 in 10 postings
- PPE Usage 1 in 10 postings
- Weld Symbols Interpretation 1 in 10 postings
- Grinding 1 in 10 postings
- Calipers 1 in 15 postings
- Battery Fabrication 1 in 15 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Electrician
Licensed Journeyman Electrician
Spartanx LLCPay not stated DetroitDriver's LicenseCommissioningNational Electric CodeElectrical WiringOSHA 30-Hour Certification +6Licensed Journeyman Electrician
Spartanx LLCPay not stated DoverDriver's LicenseCommissioningNational Electric CodeElectrical WiringOSHA 30-Hour Certification +6Licensed Journeyman Electrician
Spartanx LLCPay not stated BaltimoreDriver's LicenseCommissioningNational Electric CodeElectrical WiringOSHA 30-Hour Certification +6
Welder
Substation Welder
Mastecat$34 - $37/hr Employer statedWortham, Texas OnsiteWeldingSubstationAugmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)High Voltage Systems
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