Smt operator vs wiper

The differences between smt operators and wipers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an smt operator has an average salary of $33,647, which is higher than the $31,147 average annual salary of a wiper.

The top three skills for an smt operator include hand tools, PCB and reflow oven. The most important skills for a wiper are customer service, assembly line, and general maintenance.

Smt operator vs wiper overview

	SMT Operator	Wiper
Yearly salary	$33,647	$31,147
Hourly rate	$16.18	$14.97
Growth rate	2%	6%
Number of jobs	54,826	256
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 32%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Smt operator vs wiper salary

Smt operators and wipers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	SMT Operator	Wiper
Average salary	$33,647	$31,147
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $44,000	Between $22,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	Monterey, CA	-
Highest paying state	Washington	-
Best paying company	Sanmina	-
Best paying industry	Pharmaceutical	-

Differences between smt operator and wiper education

There are a few differences between an smt operator and a wiper in terms of educational background:

	SMT Operator	Wiper
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 32%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	-

Smt operator vs wiper demographics

Here are the differences between smt operators' and wipers' demographics:

	SMT Operator	Wiper
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 71.0% Female, 29.0%	Male, 67.4% Female, 32.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 7.7% White, 54.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 8.2% White, 57.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between smt operator and wiper duties and responsibilities

Smt operator example responsibilities.

Lead pace lines in packaging OEM products.
Comply with company's standards of ESD, IPC-A-610, work instructions and ISO procedures and policies.
Hand assemble and run diagnostic tests on various electronic components.
Follow practices to ensure AIB, ISO standards are being meet and excel.
Replace damage, missing, misplace and wrong used/mount resistors and capacitors and other different components.
Mount components such as transformers, resistors, capacitors, integrate circuits and sockets on panel or print circuit board.

Wiper example responsibilities.

Assist bulk fuel transfers and require training in firefighting and first aid.
Participate in safety drills including basic firefighting drills and lifeboat drills.
Participate in safety drills including basic firefighting drills and lifeboat drills.

Smt operator vs wiper skills

Common smt operator skills

Hand Tools, 8%
PCB, 6%
Reflow Oven, 6%
Troubleshoot, 5%
IPC-A-610, 5%
Circuit Board Assemblies, 4%

Common wiper skills

Customer Service, 23%
Assembly Line, 20%
General Maintenance, 16%
Cabinet Doors, 10%
Oil Changes, 7%
Firefighting, 7%