Molding line assistant vs assistant

The differences between molding line assistants and assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an assistant has an average salary of $37,363, which is higher than the $31,356 average annual salary of a molding line assistant.

The top three skills for a molding line assistant include safety procedures, food preparation and assembly line. The most important skills for an assistant are patients, customer service, and patient care.

Molding line assistant vs assistant overview

	Molding Line Assistant	Assistant
Yearly salary	$31,356	$37,363
Hourly rate	$15.07	$17.96
Growth rate	-	-8%
Number of jobs	46,782	557,900
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	42	50
Years of experience	-	2

Molding line assistant vs assistant salary

Molding line assistants and assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Molding Line Assistant	Assistant
Average salary	$31,356	$37,363
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $37,000	Between $16,000 And $82,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Latham & Watkins
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between molding line assistant and assistant education

There are a few differences between a molding line assistant and an assistant in terms of educational background:

	Molding Line Assistant	Assistant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Western Carolina University

Molding line assistant vs assistant demographics

Here are the differences between molding line assistants' and assistants' demographics:

	Molding Line Assistant	Assistant
Average age	42	50
Gender ratio	Male, 65.8% Female, 34.2%	Male, 40.7% Female, 59.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.2% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 21.6% Asian, 4.3% White, 62.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.6%	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 3.8% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	4%	6%

Differences between molding line assistant and assistant duties and responsibilities

Molding line assistant example responsibilities.

Manage and develop associates base on organizational and developmental needs/conduct monthly one-on-ones with each employee to provide guidance and leadership.
Adhere to all applicable regulations, policies and procedures for health and safety guidelines as set forth by the USDA.
Manage and develop associates base on organizational and developmental needs/conduct monthly one-on-ones with each employee to provide guidance and leadership.
Work the layaway counter starting new contracts/storing and closing out/retrieving previous contracts.
Work in various departments when necessary, including layaway, jewelry, electronics and domestics.
Lead Kaizen event to establish best practices for estimating methodology and reporting templates.

Assistant example responsibilities.

Manage circulations, including educational textbooks and DVDS, video technology and supplies.
Manage branches providing information technology support, logistics, training and operational support.
Manage company's twitter account and communicate with multiple physical therapy providers around the country
Optimize productivity in prioritizing and managing special projects, PowerPoint presentations for classes, and proctore exams for undergraduate classes.
Assist in jewelry design and assembly, manage company Facebook page, participate in wholesale buying, and manage retail inventory
Manage and update company Facebook page with daily updates, finding/sharing relevant and interesting information, and encouraging fan engagement.

Molding line assistant vs assistant skills

Common molding line assistant skills

Safety Procedures, 21%
Food Preparation, 21%
Assembly Line, 21%
Production Process, 5%
ISO, 4%
RAN, 4%

Common assistant skills

Patients, 27%
Customer Service, 13%
Patient Care, 8%
CPR, 5%
Sales Floor, 5%
Scheduling Appointments, 3%