Molded frames assembler vs finisher operator

The differences between molded frames assemblers and finisher operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a finisher operator has an average salary of $35,406, which is higher than the $29,312 average annual salary of a molded frames assembler.

The top three skills for a molded frames assembler include hand tools, mold machine and assembly line. The most important skills for a finisher operator are hand tools, math, and quality checks.

Molded frames assembler vs finisher operator overview

	Molded Frames Assembler	Finisher Operator
Yearly salary	$29,312	$35,406
Hourly rate	$14.09	$17.02
Growth rate	-5%	7%
Number of jobs	17,634	77,850
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	4

Molded frames assembler vs finisher operator salary

Molded frames assemblers and finisher operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Molded Frames Assembler	Finisher Operator
Average salary	$29,312	$35,406
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $36,000	Between $28,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	Horsham, PA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Elanco
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between molded frames assembler and finisher operator education

There are a few differences between a molded frames assembler and a finisher operator in terms of educational background:

	Molded Frames Assembler	Finisher Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Molded frames assembler vs finisher operator demographics

Here are the differences between molded frames assemblers' and finisher operators' demographics:

	Molded Frames Assembler	Finisher Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 57.7% Female, 42.3%	Male, 69.4% Female, 30.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 7.7% White, 58.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 15.0% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 2.5% White, 60.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	5%	4%

Differences between molded frames assembler and finisher operator duties and responsibilities

Molded frames assembler example responsibilities.

Repair engines as necessary when fail dyno.
Follow all safety rules and used all PPE.
Assemble a variety of inner / outer door panels, adding clips, screws and bolds.
Experience include extensive PC board manufacturing, engineering support, and production team supervision.=================================
Work with miniature electronic components using magnification and tweezers.

Finisher operator example responsibilities.

Experience following procedures and managing GMP documentation.
Position and secure workpieces, using hoists, banding machines or hand tools.
Cross train in CIP validation.
Perform labor duties of concrete demolition.
Operate multiple CNC machines and shadow CNC programmers
Process parts for fluorescent penetrant inspection (FPI/ NDT).

Molded frames assembler vs finisher operator skills

Common molded frames assembler skills

Hand Tools, 33%
Mold Machine, 25%
Assembly Line, 21%
CNC, 10%
Quality Standards, 4%
Machine Operators, 3%

Common finisher operator skills

Hand Tools, 10%
Math, 9%
Quality Checks, 7%
Safety Procedures, 5%
Quality Standards, 5%
Product Quality, 5%

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