Special assembler vs electronic assembly technician

The differences between special assemblers and electronic assembly technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an electronic assembly technician has an average salary of $34,320, which is higher than the $32,781 average annual salary of a special assembler.

Special assembler vs electronic assembly technician overview

	Special Assembler	Electronic Assembly Technician
Yearly salary	$32,781	$34,320
Hourly rate	$15.76	$16.50
Growth rate	-	2%
Number of jobs	30,218	21,997
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	Associate Degree, 49%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Special assembler vs electronic assembly technician salary

Special assemblers and electronic assembly technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Special Assembler	Electronic Assembly Technician
Average salary	$32,781	$34,320
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $44,000	Between $28,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Phoenix, AZ
Highest paying state	-	Arizona
Best paying company	-	Battelle
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between special assembler and electronic assembly technician education

There are a few differences between a special assembler and an electronic assembly technician in terms of educational background:

	Special Assembler	Electronic Assembly Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	Associate Degree, 49%
Most common major	Business	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Special assembler vs electronic assembly technician demographics

Here are the differences between special assemblers' and electronic assembly technicians' demographics:

	Special Assembler	Electronic Assembly Technician
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 85.4% Female, 14.6%	Male, 73.4% Female, 26.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% Asian, 8.7% White, 67.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 11.8% White, 59.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between special assembler and electronic assembly technician duties and responsibilities

Special assembler example responsibilities.

Read and interpret blueprints and check critical dimensions by using measuring instruments including micrometers, calipers and indicators.
Perform repetitive line assembly operations to mass produce automobile products.
Demonstrate accuracy in hand and automatic assembly operations on components, sub-assemblies and assemblies.
Assist with the assembling and packing of medical/surgical components/devices to manufacturer and FDA specifications.

Electronic assembly technician example responsibilities.

Operate stamping machine and assemble ESD carts.
Flex circuits, through-hole components and limit SMD work.
Hand soldering through-hole and SMT soldering to component level repairs.
Perform component level repair on SMT PWB's using test bed data.
Handle small delicate components, using ESD practices and clean room protocol.
Operate metalworking machines to fabricate housings, jigs, fittings, or fixtures.

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Updated January 8, 2025

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