Test department helper vs production line worker

The differences between test department helpers and production 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 $28,844 average annual salary of a production line worker.

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

Test department helper vs production line worker overview

	Test Department Helper	Production Line Worker
Yearly salary	$32,184	$28,844
Hourly rate	$15.47	$13.87
Growth rate	7%	-
Number of jobs	59,857	123,921
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

Test department helper vs production line worker salary

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

	Test Department Helper	Production Line Worker
Average salary	$32,184	$28,844
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $45,000	Between $23,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Anomatic
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between test department helper and production line worker education

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

	Test Department Helper	Production Line Worker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Test department helper vs production line worker demographics

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

	Test Department Helper	Production Line Worker
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 71.1% Female, 28.9%	Male, 57.8% Female, 42.2%
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, 12.1% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 4.5% White, 62.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between test department helper and production 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.

Production line worker example responsibilities.

Manage and instruct workers in the art of food preparation as culinary team leader.
Inspect food and area to be up to code with FDA.
Build all size windows for different companies.
Wear appropriate PPE for the job being perform.
Maintain sanitized workspaces, remaining compliant with local, state and FDA guidelines.
Train new employees the procedures and protocol of the company and USDA guidelines.

Test department helper vs production 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 production line worker skills

Assembly Line, 22%
Pallet Jack, 12%
Safety Guidelines, 12%
Machine Operators, 7%
Quality Checks, 6%
Safety Procedures, 5%

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