Test department helper vs industrial worker

The differences between test department helpers and industrial 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 $31,464 average annual salary of an industrial worker.

The top three skills for a test department helper include test results, asphalt and safety regulations. The most important skills for an industrial worker are industrial cleaning, pallets, and hand tools.

Test department helper vs industrial worker overview

	Test Department Helper	Industrial Worker
Yearly salary	$32,184	$31,464
Hourly rate	$15.47	$15.13
Growth rate	7%	1%
Number of jobs	59,857	99,045
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	High School Diploma, 47%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

Test department helper vs industrial worker salary

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

	Test Department Helper	Industrial Worker
Average salary	$32,184	$31,464
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $45,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	White Bear Lake, MN
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Clean Harbors
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between test department helper and industrial worker education

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

	Test Department Helper	Industrial Worker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	High School Diploma, 47%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Test department helper vs industrial worker demographics

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

	Test Department Helper	Industrial Worker
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 71.1% Female, 28.9%	Male, 61.3% Female, 38.7%
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, 12.4% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 4.6% White, 63.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between test department helper and industrial 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.

Industrial worker example responsibilities.

Maximize efficiency by critically evaluating resources by utilizing on-the-spot math and visualizing complete orders to minimize error before building a pallet.
Help develop acontrol atmosphere brazing oven for a new cupro braze radiator

Test department helper vs industrial worker skills

Common test department helper skills

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

Common industrial worker skills

Industrial Cleaning, 19%
Pallets, 18%
Hand Tools, 16%
Assembly Line, 14%
Safety Standards, 8%
Pallet Jack, 4%

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