Handle assembler vs solderer-assembler

The differences between handle assemblers and solderer-assemblers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a handle assembler has an average salary of $32,798, which is higher than the $31,736 average annual salary of a solderer-assembler.

The top three skills for a handle assembler include hand tools, safety procedures and . The most important skills for a solderer-assembler are dexterity, mechanical assembly, and PCB.

Handle assembler vs solderer-assembler overview

	Handle Assembler	Solderer-Assembler
Yearly salary	$32,798	$31,736
Hourly rate	$15.77	$15.26
Growth rate	-	2%
Number of jobs	19,778	17,631
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Handle assembler vs solderer-assembler salary

Handle assemblers and solderer-assemblers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Handle Assembler	Solderer-Assembler
Average salary	$32,798	$31,736
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $40,000	Between $25,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Glendale, AZ
Highest paying state	-	Arizona
Best paying company	-	Continental Resources
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between handle assembler and solderer-assembler education

There are a few differences between a handle assembler and a solderer-assembler in terms of educational background:

	Handle Assembler	Solderer-Assembler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Accounting	Business
Most common college	-	-

Handle assembler vs solderer-assembler demographics

Here are the differences between handle assemblers' and solderer-assemblers' demographics:

	Handle Assembler	Solderer-Assembler
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 66.9% Female, 33.1%	Male, 32.1% Female, 67.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% Asian, 8.4% White, 62.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 11.4% White, 59.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between handle assembler and solderer-assembler duties and responsibilities

Handle assembler example responsibilities.

Excel in interpreting detail aligning units using jigs and fixtures, and inspecting complete components to ensure conformance to specifications.
Overlie rework, installation chassis and PCB, functional test, packaging and put-a-way, cycle count and inventory.
Work in all phases of assembly for PCB assembly, wire harness, mechanical, power supply and optical assembly.
Manufacture automobile air conditioner compressors for Honda

Solderer-assembler example responsibilities.

Insert and solder components, resistors, and capactors to circuit board per drawings .perform assembly under a magnifying device.
Certify on IPC-A-610 and IPC-J-STD-001.
Perform wiring and ECO's according to blue print and schematics.
Clean tip of soldering iron, using chemical solution or cleaning compound.
Administer hourly uses of 2dx x-ray to insure proper placement of BGA components.
Certify in soldering of fine pitch and BGA assemblies using pace and air vac.

Handle assembler vs solderer-assembler skills

Common handle assembler skills

Hand Tools, 87%
Safety Procedures, 13%

Common solderer-assembler skills

Dexterity, 11%
Mechanical Assembly, 7%
PCB, 6%
Circuit Board Assembly, 6%
Hand Tools, 6%
Through-Hole, 5%