Rug inspector helper vs manufacturing associate

The differences between rug inspector helpers and manufacturing associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a rug inspector helper has an average salary of $47,380, which is higher than the $34,830 average annual salary of a manufacturing associate.

The top three skills for a rug inspector helper include equipment maintenance, quality system and facility appearance. The most important skills for a manufacturing associate are basic math, cell culture, and math.

Rug inspector helper vs manufacturing associate overview

	Rug Inspector Helper	Manufacturing Associate
Yearly salary	$47,380	$34,830
Hourly rate	$22.78	$16.75
Growth rate	-3%	3%
Number of jobs	29,907	55,540
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

Rug inspector helper vs manufacturing associate salary

Rug inspector helpers and manufacturing associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Rug Inspector Helper	Manufacturing Associate
Average salary	$47,380	$34,830
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $70,000	Between $26,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	Billerica, MA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Danaher
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between rug inspector helper and manufacturing associate education

There are a few differences between a rug inspector helper and a manufacturing associate in terms of educational background:

	Rug Inspector Helper	Manufacturing Associate
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Biology
Most common college	-	-

Rug inspector helper vs manufacturing associate demographics

Here are the differences between rug inspector helpers' and manufacturing associates' demographics:

	Rug Inspector Helper	Manufacturing Associate
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 71.9% Female, 28.1%	Male, 60.2% Female, 39.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 16.5% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 5.2% White, 56.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% Asian, 7.1% White, 57.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between rug inspector helper and manufacturing associate duties and responsibilities

Rug inspector helper example responsibilities.

Manage non-conformance report system including any charge back for rework to vendors for non-conforming parts.
Coordinate customer interaction, providing direction and oversight in regard to maintenance, safety, quality assurance and training.
Ensure piping systems run efficiently without defects; perform visual and electronic inspections.

Manufacturing associate example responsibilities.

Lead WIP management by controlling manufacturing inventory and managing material repair outsourcing.
Develop system for tracking, managing, and disposition of test PCB assemblies.
Perform adjustments to CIP equipment and run computer programs in order to automate the cleaning and sanitizing of the equipment.
Automate lines require quick responses & manual dexterity with absolute errorless perfection.
Lift and wrapped finish windows.
Record data, perform math calculations when need.

Rug inspector helper vs manufacturing associate skills

Common rug inspector helper skills

Equipment Maintenance, 34%
Quality System, 26%
Facility Appearance, 25%
NDT, 3%
Magnetic Particle, 3%
PT, 3%

Common manufacturing associate skills

Basic Math, 7%
Cell Culture, 6%
Math, 6%
Production Equipment, 5%
Hand Tools, 5%
Safety Procedures, 5%

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