Light bulb assembler vs electronic mechanical assembler

The differences between light bulb assemblers and electronic mechanical assemblers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a light bulb assembler has an average salary of $35,276, which is higher than the $32,639 average annual salary of an electronic mechanical assembler.

The top three skills for a light bulb assembler include quality checks, light assembly and hand tools. The most important skills for an electronic mechanical assembler are SMT, assembly operations, and assembly drawings.

Light bulb assembler vs electronic mechanical assembler overview

	Light Bulb Assembler	Electronic Mechanical Assembler
Yearly salary	$35,276	$32,639
Hourly rate	$16.96	$15.69
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	18,444	39,893
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	Associate Degree, 39%
Average age	44	49
Years of experience	2	-

Light bulb assembler vs electronic mechanical assembler salary

Light bulb assemblers and electronic mechanical assemblers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Light Bulb Assembler	Electronic Mechanical Assembler
Average salary	$35,276	$32,639
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $51,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	Albany, NY	Mountain View, CA
Highest paying state	New York	Arizona
Best paying company	Bosch USA	Raytheon Technologies
Best paying industry	Transportation	Technology

Differences between light bulb assembler and electronic mechanical assembler education

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

	Light Bulb Assembler	Electronic Mechanical Assembler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	Associate Degree, 39%
Most common major	Business	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Light bulb assembler vs electronic mechanical assembler demographics

Here are the differences between light bulb assemblers' and electronic mechanical assemblers' demographics:

	Light Bulb Assembler	Electronic Mechanical Assembler
Average age	44	49
Gender ratio	Male, 52.7% Female, 47.3%	Male, 64.8% Female, 35.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.3% Asian, 2.3% White, 62.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	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	3%	6%

Differences between light bulb assembler and electronic mechanical assembler duties and responsibilities

Light bulb assembler example responsibilities.

Assemble fliters and run a glue machine
Scan parts put them on racks send to Chrysler for assembly
Work in the molding rear lights department for the Nissan and Toyota Cars/SUVs.
Excel in interpreting detail aligning units using jigs and fixtures, and inspecting complete components to ensure conformance to specifications.
Assemble and solder cable and wire components including PC boards, diodes, resistors and capacitors.
Identify all discrepancies in drawing and BOM for correction.

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.

Light bulb assembler vs electronic mechanical assembler skills

Common light bulb assembler skills

Quality Checks, 36%
Light Assembly, 33%
Hand Tools, 12%
Assembly Process, 7%
Safety Standards, 5%
Light Fixtures, 4%

Common electronic mechanical assembler skills

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

Light Bulb Assembler vs. similar jobs

Light Bulb Assembler related careers

Light Bulb Assembler related jobs

What similar roles do

Zippia Careers
Production and Manufacturing Industry
Light Bulb Assembler
Light Bulb Assembler vs Electronic Mechanical Assembler

Updated January 8, 2025

Browse production and manufacturing jobs