Test department helper vs factory worker

The differences between test department helpers and factory 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 $29,343 average annual salary of a factory worker.

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

Test department helper vs factory worker overview

	Test Department Helper	Factory Worker
Yearly salary	$32,184	$29,343
Hourly rate	$15.47	$14.11
Growth rate	7%	-
Number of jobs	59,857	106,768
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

Test department helper vs factory worker salary

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

	Test Department Helper	Factory Worker
Average salary	$32,184	$29,343
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $45,000	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 test department helper and factory worker education

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

	Test Department Helper	Factory Worker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Test department helper vs factory worker demographics

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

	Test Department Helper	Factory Worker
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 71.1% Female, 28.9%	Male, 56.9% Female, 43.1%
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, 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 test department helper and factory 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.

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.

Test department helper vs factory worker skills

Common test department helper skills

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

Common factory worker skills

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

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