Reclamation worker vs factory worker

The differences between reclamation workers and factory workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a factory worker has an average salary of $29,343, which is higher than the $26,349 average annual salary of a reclamation worker.

The top three skills for a reclamation worker include loaders, grinders and power lifts. The most important skills for a factory worker are line assembly, production process, and safety regulations.

Reclamation worker vs factory worker overview

	Reclamation Worker	Factory Worker
Yearly salary	$26,349	$29,343
Hourly rate	$12.67	$14.11
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	19,373	106,768
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 29%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	43	38
Years of experience	12	-

Reclamation worker vs factory worker salary

Reclamation workers and factory workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Reclamation Worker	Factory Worker
Average salary	$26,349	$29,343
Salary range	Between $14,000 And $49,000	Between $22,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	UPS
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between reclamation worker and factory worker education

There are a few differences between a reclamation worker and a factory worker in terms of educational background:

	Reclamation Worker	Factory Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 29%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	-

Reclamation worker vs factory worker demographics

Here are the differences between reclamation workers' and factory workers' demographics:

	Reclamation Worker	Factory Worker
Average age	43	38
Gender ratio	Male, 91.8% Female, 8.2%	Male, 56.9% Female, 43.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 5.5% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Asian, 5.5% White, 66.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	5%	9%

Differences between reclamation worker and factory worker duties and responsibilities

Reclamation worker example responsibilities.

Deliver groceries to designate locations.
Handle groundskeeper duties including mowing grass, removing weeds, and other landscaping.

Factory worker example responsibilities.

Assemble automotive windows for Honda and Toyota
Assemble HVAC systems & furnaces.
Perform landscaping, HVAC, assemble tanning beds, and other duties as assigned.
Assemble parts to mowers as line move, keep parts ready to assemble and cardboard and trash clear away.
Maintain seasonal grounds work, lawn mowing, trimming shrubs flowerbeds, spraying pesticides, and other landscaping elements.
Keep production areas in compliance with sanitation standards set by HACCP, FDA, USDA, and customer's requirements.

Reclamation worker vs factory worker skills

Common reclamation worker skills

Loaders, 41%
Grinders, 17%
Power Lifts, 17%
Place Materials, 13%
Routine Maintenance, 12%

Common factory worker skills

Line Assembly, 25%
Production Process, 19%
Safety Regulations, 18%
Pallet Jack, 8%
Temp Service, 5%
Quality Checks, 5%