Skirt panel assembler vs electronic mechanical assembler

The differences between skirt panel assemblers and electronic mechanical assemblers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an electronic mechanical assembler has an average salary of $32,639, which is higher than the $31,561 average annual salary of a skirt panel assembler.

The top three skills for a skirt panel assembler include control panels, quality products and wire panels. The most important skills for an electronic mechanical assembler are SMT, assembly operations, and assembly drawings.

Skirt panel assembler vs electronic mechanical assembler overview

	Skirt Panel Assembler	Electronic Mechanical Assembler
Yearly salary	$31,561	$32,639
Hourly rate	$15.17	$15.69
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	17,576	39,893
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	Associate Degree, 39%
Average age	43	49
Years of experience	-	-

Skirt panel assembler vs electronic mechanical assembler salary

Skirt panel assemblers and electronic mechanical assemblers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Skirt Panel Assembler	Electronic Mechanical Assembler
Average salary	$31,561	$32,639
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $40,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Mountain View, CA
Highest paying state	-	Arizona
Best paying company	-	Raytheon Technologies
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between skirt panel assembler and electronic mechanical assembler education

There are a few differences between a skirt panel assembler and an electronic mechanical assembler in terms of educational background:

	Skirt Panel Assembler	Electronic Mechanical Assembler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	Associate Degree, 39%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering Technology	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Skirt panel assembler vs electronic mechanical assembler demographics

Here are the differences between skirt panel assemblers' and electronic mechanical assemblers' demographics:

	Skirt Panel Assembler	Electronic Mechanical Assembler
Average age	43	49
Gender ratio	Male, 82.8% Female, 17.2%	Male, 64.8% Female, 35.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 8.1% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 19.6% White, 49.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	5%	6%

Differences between skirt panel assembler and electronic mechanical assembler duties and responsibilities

Skirt panel assembler example responsibilities.

Work in FDA regulate clean room.
Install programmed and test various encoders, invertors and photo/IR sensors.
Bond solar cells onto panels then wire cells together per NASA standards.
Wire limit switches, pressure switches, transducers, pressure transmitters and cable harnesses.
Assist with the assembling and packing of medical/surgical components/devices to manufacturer and FDA specifications.
Read and interpret blueprints and check critical dimensions by using measuring instruments including micrometers, calipers and indicators.

Electronic mechanical assembler example responsibilities.

Solder SMT and through hole assemblies
Install electronic parts to PCB board and work under a microscope
Install the electrical parts, new PCB components, and electrical wires to the systems, connector soldering.
Support research and development engineers for prototype projects.
Support engineering requirements and identify potential problems with inconsistencies follow the instructions, especially during the prototype stage.
Ensure each part meet FAA quality standards.

Skirt panel assembler vs electronic mechanical assembler skills

Common skirt panel assembler skills

Control Panels, 67%
Quality Products, 10%
Wire Panels, 7%
Electrical Assembly, 5%
RAN, 2%
Solar Panels, 2%

Common electronic mechanical assembler skills

SMT, 5%
Assembly Operations, 5%
Assembly Drawings, 5%
Lean Manufacturing, 5%
Capacitors, 4%
Production Drawings, 4%

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