Assembly inspector helper vs factory worker

The differences between assembly inspector helpers and factory workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a factory worker has an average salary of $29,343, which is higher than the $27,841 average annual salary of an assembly inspector helper.

The top three skills for an assembly inspector helper include hand tools, safety rules and assembly process. The most important skills for a factory worker are line assembly, production process, and safety regulations.

Assembly inspector helper vs factory worker overview

	Assembly Inspector Helper	Factory Worker
Yearly salary	$27,841	$29,343
Hourly rate	$13.39	$14.11
Growth rate	7%	-
Number of jobs	34,984	106,768
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

Assembly inspector helper vs factory worker salary

Assembly inspector helpers and factory workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Assembly Inspector Helper	Factory Worker
Average salary	$27,841	$29,343
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $34,000	Between $22,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	UPS
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between assembly inspector helper and factory worker education

There are a few differences between an assembly inspector helper and a factory worker in terms of educational background:

	Assembly Inspector Helper	Factory Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Assembly inspector helper vs factory worker demographics

Here are the differences between assembly inspector helpers' and factory workers' demographics:

	Assembly Inspector Helper	Factory Worker
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 76.0% Female, 24.0%	Male, 56.9% Female, 43.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 6.2% White, 57.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Asian, 5.5% White, 66.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between assembly inspector helper and factory worker duties and responsibilities

Assembly inspector helper example responsibilities.

Inventory and manage all stock products within a retail warehousing environment utilizing RF scanner and barcode readers to document material.
Inventory and manage all stock products within a retail warehousing environment utilizing RF scanner and barcode readers to document material.
Confirm proper implant of geophones.

Factory worker example responsibilities.

Assemble automotive windows for Honda and Toyota
Assemble HVAC systems & furnaces.
Perform landscaping, HVAC, assemble tanning beds, and other duties as assigned.
Assemble parts to mowers as line move, keep parts ready to assemble and cardboard and trash clear away.
Maintain seasonal grounds work, lawn mowing, trimming shrubs flowerbeds, spraying pesticides, and other landscaping elements.
Keep production areas in compliance with sanitation standards set by HACCP, FDA, USDA, and customer's requirements.

Assembly inspector helper vs factory worker skills

Common assembly inspector helper skills

Hand Tools, 42%
Safety Rules, 27%
Assembly Process, 14%
Assembly Line, 13%
Air Tools, 2%
Tape Measure, 2%

Common factory worker skills

Line Assembly, 25%
Production Process, 19%
Safety Regulations, 18%
Pallet Jack, 8%
Temp Service, 5%
Quality Checks, 5%

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