Bench worker vs factory worker

The differences between bench workers and factory workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a bench worker has an average salary of $45,509, which is higher than the $29,343 average annual salary of a factory worker.

The top three skills for a bench worker include quality improvement, product quality and quality standards. The most important skills for a factory worker are line assembly, production process, and safety regulations.

Bench worker vs factory worker overview

	Bench Worker	Factory Worker
Yearly salary	$45,509	$29,343
Hourly rate	$21.88	$14.11
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	23,827	106,768
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 64%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

Bench worker vs factory worker salary

Bench workers and factory workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bench Worker	Factory Worker
Average salary	$45,509	$29,343
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $61,000	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 bench worker and factory worker education

There are a few differences between a bench worker and a factory worker in terms of educational background:

	Bench Worker	Factory Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 64%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Fine Arts	Business
Most common college	-	-

Bench worker vs factory worker demographics

Here are the differences between bench workers' and factory workers' demographics:

	Bench Worker	Factory Worker
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 57.3% Female, 42.7%	Male, 56.9% Female, 43.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 8.4% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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 bench worker and factory worker duties and responsibilities

Bench worker example responsibilities.

Repair necklaces, rings, earrings, bracelets or anything make with precious metals.
Reshape, and restyle jewelry by replacing broken parts or using hand tools and machines.
Stage finished pallets in distribution area.
Load and unload items from machine, carts, dollies.

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.

Bench worker vs factory worker skills

Common bench worker skills

Quality Improvement, 43%
Product Quality, 29%
Quality Standards, 28%

Common factory worker skills

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