Station helper vs factory worker

The differences between station helpers and factory workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a station helper has an average salary of $35,663, which is higher than the $29,343 average annual salary of a factory worker.

The top three skills for a station helper include water truck, and . The most important skills for a factory worker are line assembly, production process, and safety regulations.

Station helper vs factory worker overview

	Station Helper	Factory Worker
Yearly salary	$35,663	$29,343
Hourly rate	$17.15	$14.11
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	14,320	106,768
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

Station helper vs factory worker salary

Station helpers and factory workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Station Helper	Factory Worker
Average salary	$35,663	$29,343
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $62,000	Between $22,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	UPS
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between station helper and factory worker education

There are a few differences between a station helper and a factory worker in terms of educational background:

	Station Helper	Factory Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	History	Business
Most common college	-	-

Station helper vs factory worker demographics

Here are the differences between station helpers' and factory workers' demographics:

	Station Helper	Factory Worker
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 73.9% Female, 26.1%	Male, 56.9% Female, 43.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 30.0% Asian, 7.2% White, 47.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Asian, 5.5% White, 66.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between station helper and factory worker duties and responsibilities

Station helper example responsibilities.

Complete documentation to ensure regulatory compliance and meet GMP practices.
Complete documentation to ensure regulatory compliance and meet GMP practices.

Factory worker example responsibilities.

Assemble automotive windows for Honda and Toyota
Assemble HVAC systems & furnaces.
Perform landscaping, HVAC, assemble tanning beds, and other duties as assigned.
Assemble parts to mowers as line move, keep parts ready to assemble and cardboard and trash clear away.
Maintain seasonal grounds work, lawn mowing, trimming shrubs flowerbeds, spraying pesticides, and other landscaping elements.
Keep production areas in compliance with sanitation standards set by HACCP, FDA, USDA, and customer's requirements.

Station helper vs factory worker skills

Common station helper skills

Water Truck, 100%

Common factory worker skills

Line Assembly, 25%
Production Process, 19%
Safety Regulations, 18%
Pallet Jack, 8%
Temp Service, 5%
Quality Checks, 5%