Assembly leader vs production line leader

The differences between assembly leaders and production line leaders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an assembly leader has an average salary of $37,198, which is higher than the $36,716 average annual salary of a production line leader.

The top three skills for an assembly leader include assembly line, hand tools and continuous improvement. The most important skills for a production line leader are team work, safety procedures, and GMP.

Assembly leader vs production line leader overview

	Assembly Leader	Production Line Leader
Yearly salary	$37,198	$36,716
Hourly rate	$17.88	$17.65
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	46,336	149,112
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 42%
Average age	44	46
Years of experience	-	2

Assembly leader vs production line leader salary

Assembly leaders and production line leaders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Assembly Leader	Production Line Leader
Average salary	$37,198	$36,716
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $70,000	Between $26,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	Davis, CA	Grand Junction, CO
Highest paying state	California	Wyoming
Best paying company	Zoetis	Siemens
Best paying industry	Professional	Automotive

Differences between assembly leader and production line leader education

There are a few differences between an assembly leader and a production line leader in terms of educational background:

	Assembly Leader	Production Line Leader
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 42%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Assembly leader vs production line leader demographics

Here are the differences between assembly leaders' and production line leaders' demographics:

	Assembly Leader	Production Line Leader
Average age	44	46
Gender ratio	Male, 68.8% Female, 31.2%	Male, 62.8% Female, 37.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 9.8% White, 55.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 12.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 4.9% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	5%	6%

Differences between assembly leader and production line leader duties and responsibilities

Assembly leader example responsibilities.

Coach and mentore team leads, responsible for ensuring teams meet and exceed KPI's.
Assemble and test medical devices in accordance to GMP and ISO guidelines.
Assemble small cable wire harnesses that require a high level of manual dexterity and attention to detail.
Assemble pcb's according to BOM's and prints.
Operate CNC mill and lathe machines.
Machine operator experience, basic CNC milling knowledge.

Production line leader example responsibilities.

Work as a team with QA department and production to ensure the quality while achieving production targets.
Manage employee's schedules, time off requests, vacation and payroll with the KRONOS time management software.
Maintain, repair, troubleshoot warehouse, and conveyors.
Follow all FDA regulations, including documentation of training.
Coordinate production requirements and take prudent action to troubleshoot line issues.
Inspect drug products, lot numbers and finish goods packages to meet company policies and FDA guideline.

Assembly leader vs production line leader skills

Common assembly leader skills

Assembly Line, 14%
Hand Tools, 11%
Continuous Improvement, 10%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Dexterity, 5%
Quality Standards, 4%

Common production line leader skills

Team Work, 14%
Safety Procedures, 7%
GMP, 6%
Quality Checks, 5%
Cleanliness, 5%
Quality Standards, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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