Factory worker vs industrial worker

The differences between factory workers and industrial workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an industrial worker has an average salary of $31,464, which is higher than the $29,343 average annual salary of a factory worker.

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

Factory worker vs industrial worker overview

	Factory Worker	Industrial Worker
Yearly salary	$29,343	$31,464
Hourly rate	$14.11	$15.13
Growth rate	-	1%
Number of jobs	106,768	99,045
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 47%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

Factory worker vs industrial worker salary

Factory workers and industrial workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Factory Worker	Industrial Worker
Average salary	$29,343	$31,464
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $38,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Seattle, WA	White Bear Lake, MN
Highest paying state	Washington	Connecticut
Best paying company	UPS	Clean Harbors
Best paying industry	Automotive	Automotive

Differences between factory worker and industrial worker education

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

	Factory Worker	Industrial Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 47%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Factory worker vs industrial worker demographics

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

	Factory Worker	Industrial Worker
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 56.9% Female, 43.1%	Male, 61.3% Female, 38.7%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 12.4% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 4.6% White, 63.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between factory worker and industrial worker duties and responsibilities

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.

Industrial worker example responsibilities.

Maximize efficiency by critically evaluating resources by utilizing on-the-spot math and visualizing complete orders to minimize error before building a pallet.
Help develop acontrol atmosphere brazing oven for a new cupro braze radiator

Factory worker vs industrial worker skills

Common factory worker skills

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

Common industrial worker skills

Industrial Cleaning, 19%
Pallets, 18%
Hand Tools, 16%
Assembly Line, 14%
Safety Standards, 8%
Pallet Jack, 4%