Test fixture assembler vs solderer-assembler

The differences between test fixture assemblers and solderer-assemblers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a test fixture assembler has an average salary of $42,227, which is higher than the $31,736 average annual salary of a solderer-assembler.

The top three skills for a test fixture assembler include test fixtures, connectors and . The most important skills for a solderer-assembler are dexterity, mechanical assembly, and PCB.

Test fixture assembler vs solderer-assembler overview

	Test Fixture Assembler	Solderer-Assembler
Yearly salary	$42,227	$31,736
Hourly rate	$20.30	$15.26
Growth rate	-	2%
Number of jobs	35,687	17,631
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Test fixture assembler vs solderer-assembler salary

Test fixture assemblers and solderer-assemblers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Test Fixture Assembler	Solderer-Assembler
Average salary	$42,227	$31,736
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $73,000	Between $25,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Glendale, AZ
Highest paying state	-	Arizona
Best paying company	-	Continental Resources
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between test fixture assembler and solderer-assembler education

There are a few differences between a test fixture assembler and a solderer-assembler in terms of educational background:

	Test Fixture Assembler	Solderer-Assembler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	English	Business
Most common college	-	-

Test fixture assembler vs solderer-assembler demographics

Here are the differences between test fixture assemblers' and solderer-assemblers' demographics:

	Test Fixture Assembler	Solderer-Assembler
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 78.4% Female, 21.6%	Male, 32.1% Female, 67.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 19.4% White, 52.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 11.4% White, 59.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between test fixture assembler and solderer-assembler duties and responsibilities

Test fixture assembler example responsibilities.

Perform electro-mechanical assembly including point-to-point wiring, wring-out and cable harness layout, and basic mechanical assembly.
Assist with the assembling and packing of medical/surgical components/devices to manufacturer and FDA specifications.

Solderer-assembler example responsibilities.

Insert and solder components, resistors, and capactors to circuit board per drawings .perform assembly under a magnifying device.
Certify on IPC-A-610 and IPC-J-STD-001.
Perform wiring and ECO's according to blue print and schematics.
Clean tip of soldering iron, using chemical solution or cleaning compound.
Administer hourly uses of 2dx x-ray to insure proper placement of BGA components.
Certify in soldering of fine pitch and BGA assemblies using pace and air vac.

Test fixture assembler vs solderer-assembler skills

Common test fixture assembler skills

Test Fixtures, 55%
Connectors, 45%

Common solderer-assembler skills

Dexterity, 11%
Mechanical Assembly, 7%
PCB, 6%
Circuit Board Assembly, 6%
Hand Tools, 6%
Through-Hole, 5%

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