Octave board assembler vs circuit board assembler

The differences between octave board assemblers and circuit board assemblers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a circuit board assembler has an average salary of $31,825, which is higher than the $31,199 average annual salary of an octave board assembler.

The top three skills for an octave board assembler include pc boards, circuit boards and hand solder. The most important skills for a circuit board assembler are hand tools, through-hole, and PCB.

Octave board assembler vs circuit board assembler overview

	Octave Board Assembler	Circuit Board Assembler
Yearly salary	$31,199	$31,825
Hourly rate	$15.00	$15.30
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	17,964	18,512
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Octave board assembler vs circuit board assembler salary

Octave board assemblers and circuit board assemblers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Octave Board Assembler	Circuit Board Assembler
Average salary	$31,199	$31,825
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $39,000	Between $25,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Beaverton, OR
Highest paying state	-	Arizona
Best paying company	-	Rockwell Automation
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between octave board assembler and circuit board assembler education

There are a few differences between an octave board assembler and a circuit board assembler in terms of educational background:

	Octave Board Assembler	Circuit Board Assembler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Octave board assembler vs circuit board assembler demographics

Here are the differences between octave board assemblers' and circuit board assemblers' demographics:

	Octave Board Assembler	Circuit Board Assembler
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 39.6% Female, 60.4%	Male, 52.9% Female, 47.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 14.5% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 8.6% Unknown, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.0% Asian, 9.3% White, 65.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between octave board assembler and circuit board assembler duties and responsibilities

Octave board assembler example responsibilities.

Verify and touch up the final PCB /cable's.
Support engineering requirements and identify potential problems with inconsistencies follow the instructions, especially during the prototype stage.
Address defective-component concerns and ensure the alignment of collaborative efforts on the production floor by maintaining close communications with QA personnel.
Adhere to strict Bayer and GMP procedures.

Circuit board assembler example responsibilities.

Enforce ISO and IPC quality standards for producing and handling product.
Expose PCB image on photoresist.
Train in ESD avoidance procedures.
Test PCB electronic components for defects.
Practice ESD, FOD, and safety regulations according to company policy.
Measure parts to determine tolerances by using precision measuring instruments such as micrometers and calipers.

Octave board assembler vs circuit board assembler skills

Common octave board assembler skills

PC Boards, 18%
Circuit Boards, 17%
Hand Solder, 15%
Touch-Up, 13%
Hand Tools, 9%
Through-Hole, 7%

Common circuit board assembler skills

Hand Tools, 18%
Through-Hole, 17%
PCB, 10%
Soldering Irons, 6%
Hand Solder, 6%
ESD, 5%

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