Rework technician vs assembly & test technician

The differences between rework technicians and assembly & test technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a rework technician and an assembly & test technician. Additionally, a rework technician has an average salary of $39,636, which is higher than the $38,774 average annual salary of an assembly & test technician.

The top three skills for a rework technician include hand tools, troubleshoot and IPC. The most important skills for an assembly & test technician are mechanical assembly, aerospace, and dexterity.

Rework technician vs assembly & test technician overview

	Rework Technician	Assembly & Test Technician
Yearly salary	$39,636	$38,774
Hourly rate	$19.06	$18.64
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	39,986	64,354
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 45%	Associate Degree, 47%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	12	12

Rework technician vs assembly & test technician salary

Rework technicians and assembly & test technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Rework Technician	Assembly & Test Technician
Average salary	$39,636	$38,774
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $50,000	Between $30,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	Beverly, MA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	BWX Technologies
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between rework technician and assembly & test technician education

There are a few differences between a rework technician and an assembly & test technician in terms of educational background:

	Rework Technician	Assembly & Test Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 45%	Associate Degree, 47%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	Northeastern University	Northeastern University

Rework technician vs assembly & test technician demographics

Here are the differences between rework technicians' and assembly & test technicians' demographics:

	Rework Technician	Assembly & Test Technician
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 74.4% Female, 25.6%	Male, 85.4% Female, 14.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% Asian, 8.0% White, 70.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%	Black or African American, 6.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% Asian, 8.0% White, 70.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between rework technician and assembly & test technician duties and responsibilities

Rework technician example responsibilities.

Install and manage windows applications for the user, maintain servers and manage help desk operations.
Perform rework on engineering prototype PCB's including SMT and through-hole device.
Perform rework with emphasis on SMT and PCB, and interface directly with engineers and technicians to construct breadboards and prototype
Work with PLC (i.e.
Test and follow ESD requirements.
Remove and replace damage capacitors, resistors and computer chips.

Assembly & test technician example responsibilities.

Install and manage windows applications for the user, maintain servers and manage help desk operations.
Perform inspections on transformers, electrical motors, and switches.
Test transformers and adapters using ac power source and power resistors.
Help transition from PLC and hydraulic actuation to current computer control equipment.
Apply and practice QA processes to ensure products are within tolerances and safe to deliver to clients.
Assist the test labs in the writing and maintenance of ISO documentation relate to product test work instructions.

Rework technician vs assembly & test technician skills

Common rework technician skills

Hand Tools, 15%
Troubleshoot, 9%
IPC, 6%
Quality Checks, 6%
SMT, 6%
Test Equipment, 5%

Common assembly & test technician skills

Mechanical Assembly, 8%
Aerospace, 7%
Dexterity, 6%
Calipers, 5%
Test Results, 5%
FAA, 4%

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