Light bulb assembler vs line assembler

The differences between light bulb assemblers and line 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 $27,319 average annual salary of a line assembler.

The top three skills for a light bulb assembler include quality checks, light assembly and hand tools. The most important skills for a line assembler are hand tools, line assembly, and work ethic.

Light bulb assembler vs line assembler overview

	Light Bulb Assembler	Line Assembler
Yearly salary	$35,276	$27,319
Hourly rate	$16.96	$13.13
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	18,444	72,345
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 57%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	-

Light bulb assembler vs line assembler salary

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

	Light Bulb Assembler	Line Assembler
Average salary	$35,276	$27,319
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $51,000	Between $22,000 And $33,000
Highest paying City	Albany, NY	Lincoln, CA
Highest paying state	New York	Alaska
Best paying company	Bosch USA	Medline
Best paying industry	Transportation	Automotive

Differences between light bulb assembler and line assembler education

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

	Light Bulb Assembler	Line Assembler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Light bulb assembler vs line assembler demographics

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

	Light Bulb Assembler	Line Assembler
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 52.7% Female, 47.3%	Male, 52.9% Female, 47.1%
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, 13.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 8.1% White, 58.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	5%

Differences between light bulb assembler and line 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.

Line assembler example responsibilities.

Assemble and prepare products to be ship to Honda
Excel in interpreting detail aligning units using jigs and fixtures, and inspecting complete components to ensure conformance to specifications.
Install, remove, replace and solder surface mount and through-hole component on PCB.
Install or assemble cables, PCB assemblies, mechanical assemblies, DC/AC motors, LCD/LED displays.

Light bulb assembler vs line 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 line assembler skills

Hand Tools, 26%
Line Assembly, 20%
Work Ethic, 16%
Safety Policies, 13%
Safety Procedures, 7%
Quality Checks, 4%