Manufacturer vs production worker

The differences between manufacturers and production workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a manufacturer has an average salary of $32,213, which is higher than the $30,847 average annual salary of a production worker.

The top three skills for a manufacturer include assembly line, basic math and work ethic. The most important skills for a production worker are production process, safety procedures, and assembly line.

Manufacturer vs production worker overview

	Manufacturer	Production Worker
Yearly salary	$32,213	$30,847
Hourly rate	$15.49	$14.83
Growth rate	7%	-
Number of jobs	42,506	136,584
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	46	43
Years of experience	2	-

Manufacturer vs production worker salary

Manufacturers and production workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Manufacturer	Production Worker
Average salary	$32,213	$30,847
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $42,000	Between $24,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	Fargo, ND	Tacoma, WA
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Washington
Best paying company	ABB	BD
Best paying industry	Telecommunication	Automotive

Differences between manufacturer and production worker education

There are a few differences between a manufacturer and a production worker in terms of educational background:

	Manufacturer	Production Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	-

Manufacturer vs production worker demographics

Here are the differences between manufacturers' and production workers' demographics:

	Manufacturer	Production Worker
Average age	46	43
Gender ratio	Male, 72.1% Female, 27.9%	Male, 56.3% Female, 43.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 4.8% White, 60.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 7.0% White, 61.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	6%	5%

Differences between manufacturer and production worker duties and responsibilities

Manufacturer example responsibilities.

Manage the flow of each pallet to ensure the group is able to produce the quality product.
Use of CNC machines for the manufacturing and quality control of hot tubs.
Mask and prepare airplane fuel and air filters to be prime and paint.
Inspect, inventory, mask and unmask all unpaint and paint parts for helicopters.
Improve on ISO and training standards by implementing work instructions on computer interface rather than paper.
Assemble dashboards and trunks (car parts) for Honda using drills, and other equipment.

Production worker example responsibilities.

Manage and instruct workers in the art of food preparation as culinary team leader.
Require to know safe food practices like HACCP, and knowing USDA and FDA guidelines when handling and storing foods.
Use scribers, dividers, and squares to mark dimensions on material.
Produce glace, demi-glace and elite culinary sauces.
Handle parts that run off conveyors and are send for painting.
Operate large grinders, run high heat ovens, inspect and paint parts, packaging.

Manufacturer vs production worker skills

Common manufacturer skills

Assembly Line, 18%
Basic Math, 16%
Work Ethic, 15%
Power Saws, 12%
Ladders, 9%
Lean Manufacturing, 6%

Common production worker skills

Production Process, 15%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Assembly Line, 10%
Basic Math, 10%
Quality Standards, 6%
Pallet Jack, 5%