Octave board assembler vs mechanical assembler

The differences between octave board assemblers and mechanical assemblers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a mechanical assembler has an average salary of $33,553, 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 mechanical assembler are hand tools, sub assemblies, and dexterity.

Octave board assembler vs mechanical assembler overview

	Octave Board Assembler	Mechanical Assembler
Yearly salary	$31,199	$33,553
Hourly rate	$15.00	$16.13
Growth rate	-	2%
Number of jobs	17,964	35,720
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Octave board assembler vs mechanical assembler salary

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

	Octave Board Assembler	Mechanical Assembler
Average salary	$31,199	$33,553
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $39,000	Between $27,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	Newark, CA
Highest paying state	-	Rhode Island
Best paying company	-	Danaher
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between octave board assembler and mechanical assembler education

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

	Octave Board Assembler	Mechanical Assembler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Octave board assembler vs mechanical assembler demographics

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

	Octave Board Assembler	Mechanical Assembler
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 39.6% Female, 60.4%	Male, 80.8% Female, 19.2%
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, 20.7% Asian, 12.2% White, 55.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between octave board assembler and mechanical 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.

Mechanical assembler example responsibilities.

Hand place and assemble components such as transformers, resistors, transistors, capacitors, and integrate circuits.
Assemble cable and harness units in a line environment utilizing manual dexterity.
Solder electronic componentry to PCB board such as resisters, capacitors, diodes, connectors, etc.
Assemble pc boards with resistors diodes transformers potentiometers and other components require for the wave solder machine to mass produce.
Demonstrate manual dexterity as it relates to detail assembly processes.
Utilize hoists and rigging to facilitate assembly.

Octave board assembler vs mechanical 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 mechanical assembler skills

Hand Tools, 10%
Sub Assemblies, 8%
Dexterity, 6%
Assembly Operations, 5%
Calipers, 5%
Math, 4%

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