Electronic assembly technician vs electronic mechanical assembler

The differences between electronic assembly technicians and electronic mechanical assemblers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an electronic assembly technician has an average salary of $34,320, which is higher than the $32,639 average annual salary of an electronic mechanical assembler.

The top three skills for an electronic assembly technician include mechanical assembly, mechanical drawings and lean manufacturing. The most important skills for an electronic mechanical assembler are SMT, assembly operations, and assembly drawings.

Electronic assembly technician vs electronic mechanical assembler overview

	Electronic Assembly Technician	Electronic Mechanical Assembler
Yearly salary	$34,320	$32,639
Hourly rate	$16.50	$15.69
Growth rate	2%	-
Number of jobs	21,997	39,893
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 49%	Associate Degree, 39%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Electronic assembly technician vs electronic mechanical assembler salary

Electronic assembly technicians and electronic mechanical assemblers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Electronic Assembly Technician	Electronic Mechanical Assembler
Average salary	$34,320	$32,639
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $42,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	Phoenix, AZ	Mountain View, CA
Highest paying state	Arizona	Arizona
Best paying company	Battelle	Raytheon Technologies
Best paying industry	Technology	Technology

Differences between electronic assembly technician and electronic mechanical assembler education

There are a few differences between an electronic assembly technician and an electronic mechanical assembler in terms of educational background:

	Electronic Assembly Technician	Electronic Mechanical Assembler
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 49%	Associate Degree, 39%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Electronic assembly technician vs electronic mechanical assembler demographics

Here are the differences between electronic assembly technicians' and electronic mechanical assemblers' demographics:

	Electronic Assembly Technician	Electronic Mechanical Assembler
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 73.4% Female, 26.6%	Male, 64.8% Female, 35.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 11.8% White, 59.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 19.6% White, 49.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between electronic assembly technician and electronic mechanical assembler duties and responsibilities

Electronic assembly technician example responsibilities.

Operate stamping machine and assemble ESD carts.
Flex circuits, through-hole components and limit SMD work.
Hand soldering through-hole and SMT soldering to component level repairs.
Perform component level repair on SMT PWB's using test bed data.
Handle small delicate components, using ESD practices and clean room protocol.
Operate metalworking machines to fabricate housings, jigs, fittings, or fixtures.

Electronic mechanical assembler example responsibilities.

Solder SMT and through hole assemblies
Install electronic parts to PCB board and work under a microscope
Install the electrical parts, new PCB components, and electrical wires to the systems, connector soldering.
Support research and development engineers for prototype projects.
Support engineering requirements and identify potential problems with inconsistencies follow the instructions, especially during the prototype stage.
Ensure each part meet FAA quality standards.

Electronic assembly technician vs electronic mechanical assembler skills

Common electronic assembly technician skills

Mechanical Assembly, 12%
Mechanical Drawings, 11%
Lean Manufacturing, 9%
Soldering Irons, 7%
Surface Mount Components, 5%
Drill Press, 5%

Common electronic mechanical assembler skills

SMT, 5%
Assembly Operations, 5%
Assembly Drawings, 5%
Lean Manufacturing, 5%
Capacitors, 4%
Production Drawings, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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