Prototype deicer assembler vs circuit board assembler

The differences between prototype deicer 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 $31,472 average annual salary of a prototype deicer assembler.

The top three skills for a prototype deicer assembler include prototype, circuit boards and surface mount. The most important skills for a circuit board assembler are hand tools, through-hole, and PCB.

Prototype deicer assembler vs circuit board assembler overview

	Prototype Deicer Assembler	Circuit Board Assembler
Yearly salary	$31,472	$31,825
Hourly rate	$15.13	$15.30
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	17,609	18,512
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Prototype deicer assembler vs circuit board assembler salary

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

	Prototype Deicer Assembler	Circuit Board Assembler
Average salary	$31,472	$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 prototype deicer assembler and circuit board assembler education

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

	Prototype Deicer Assembler	Circuit Board Assembler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	General Studies	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Prototype deicer assembler vs circuit board assembler demographics

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

	Prototype Deicer Assembler	Circuit Board Assembler
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 60.5% Female, 39.5%	Male, 52.9% Female, 47.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.5% Unknown, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.4% Asian, 15.4% White, 52.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	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 prototype deicer assembler and circuit board assembler duties and responsibilities

Prototype deicer assembler example responsibilities.

Train in to work with ESD procedures.
Build various kinds of harness, cables, PCB's backplanes and sub-assemblies.
Assemble and test precision electro-mechanical assemblies for operation in high vacuum.
Support engineering requirements and identify potential problems with inconsistencies follow the instructions, especially during the prototype stage.
Inspect catheter under microscope, cut tips, hole punch on catheter tube.
Perform final inspection on all micro-coil catheters.

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.

Prototype deicer assembler vs circuit board assembler skills

Common prototype deicer assembler skills

Prototype, 29%
Circuit Boards, 15%
Surface Mount, 15%
RF, 9%
SMT, 7%
Clean Room Environment, 6%

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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