Test department helper vs assembly line worker

The differences between test department helpers and assembly line workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a test department helper has an average salary of $32,184, which is higher than the $27,929 average annual salary of an assembly line worker.

The top three skills for a test department helper include test results, asphalt and safety regulations. The most important skills for an assembly line worker are assembly line production, safety procedures, and production process.

Test department helper vs assembly line worker overview

	Test Department Helper	Assembly Line Worker
Yearly salary	$32,184	$27,929
Hourly rate	$15.47	$13.43
Growth rate	7%	-5%
Number of jobs	59,857	88,030
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	High School Diploma, 59%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

Test department helper vs assembly line worker salary

Test department helpers and assembly line workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Test Department Helper	Assembly Line Worker
Average salary	$32,184	$27,929
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $45,000	Between $22,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	Bellingham, WA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Magna International
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between test department helper and assembly line worker education

There are a few differences between a test department helper and an assembly line worker in terms of educational background:

	Test Department Helper	Assembly Line Worker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	High School Diploma, 59%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Test department helper vs assembly line worker demographics

Here are the differences between test department helpers' and assembly line workers' demographics:

	Test Department Helper	Assembly Line Worker
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 71.1% Female, 28.9%	Male, 53.9% Female, 46.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 23.8% Asian, 7.9% White, 52.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 13.0% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 4.7% White, 62.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between test department helper and assembly line worker duties and responsibilities

Test department helper example responsibilities.

Manage the content of the company's web site and Facebook.
Help with paving all summer as a laborer just shoveling asphalt.
Help coil unit crew with rig up and rig down for wash outs and drill outs.
Perform weighing, shaping, salting for the compact cheese as well as titration for its whey protein
Take samples from molten baths with proper PPE, to take down to the lab and check for alloy chemistry.
Restructure and improve organization, attitude, and cleanliness through encouragement and a positive, energetic attitude.

Assembly line worker example responsibilities.

Follow company guidelines and motivate to accomplish goals and help to troubleshoot to get projects done.
Record SPC data for critical assemblies.
Work on assembly line and in the body weld department for the manufacturing on Toyota pick-ups and SUV.
Help build door s for Chrysler assembly plant assist with scanning in labels to make sure it fits proper door.
Position hardware such as locks, hinges, latches and swivels on frames and fasten hardware using runners and riveters.
Provide SPC data for customer specification standards.

Test department helper vs assembly line worker skills

Common test department helper skills

Test Results, 39%
Asphalt, 21%
Safety Regulations, 14%
Rig, 9%
Test Equipment, 8%
Pressure Test, 3%

Common assembly line worker skills

Assembly Line Production, 35%
Safety Procedures, 18%
Production Process, 15%
Quality Checks, 6%
Pallet Jack, 6%
Hand-Held Tools, 5%

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