Glass worker vs factory worker

The differences between glass workers 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 $27,086 average annual salary of a glass worker.

The top three skills for a glass worker include tape measure, hand tools and RAN. The most important skills for a factory worker are line assembly, production process, and safety regulations.

Glass worker vs factory worker overview

	Glass Worker	Factory Worker
Yearly salary	$27,086	$29,343
Hourly rate	$13.02	$14.11
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	24,469	106,768
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

Glass worker vs factory worker salary

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

	Glass Worker	Factory Worker
Average salary	$27,086	$29,343
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $36,000	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 glass worker and factory worker education

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

	Glass Worker	Factory Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Glass worker vs factory worker demographics

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

	Glass Worker	Factory Worker
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 84.3% Female, 15.7%	Male, 56.9% Female, 43.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 6.0% White, 64.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	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 glass worker and factory worker duties and responsibilities

Glass worker example responsibilities.

Construct automated and structural equipment for companies using primarily aluminum extrusion.
Assist in all aspects of the shop including the construction of costumes for on and off campus theater productions.

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.

Glass worker vs factory worker skills

Common glass worker skills

Tape Measure, 80%
Hand Tools, 9%
RAN, 7%
Assembly Line, 4%

Common factory worker skills

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