Transformer assembler vs senior assembler

The differences between transformer assemblers and senior assemblers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a senior assembler has an average salary of $38,475, which is higher than the $33,017 average annual salary of a transformer assembler.

The top three skills for a transformer assembler include cranes, quality standards and hand tools. The most important skills for a senior assembler are dexterity, assembly operations, and quality inspection.

Transformer assembler vs senior assembler overview

	Transformer Assembler	Senior Assembler
Yearly salary	$33,017	$38,475
Hourly rate	$15.87	$18.50
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	17,552	19,904
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 31%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Transformer assembler vs senior assembler salary

Transformer assemblers and senior assemblers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Transformer Assembler	Senior Assembler
Average salary	$33,017	$38,475
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $45,000	Between $26,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	Palo Alto, CA	-
Highest paying state	New Hampshire	-
Best paying company	Eaton	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between transformer assembler and senior assembler education

There are a few differences between a transformer assembler and a senior assembler in terms of educational background:

	Transformer Assembler	Senior Assembler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Transformer assembler vs senior assembler demographics

Here are the differences between transformer assemblers' and senior assemblers' demographics:

	Transformer Assembler	Senior Assembler
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 90.0% Female, 10.0%	Male, 63.2% Female, 36.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 10.1% White, 66.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 8.6% Unknown, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Asian, 13.3% White, 55.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between transformer assembler and senior assembler duties and responsibilities

Transformer assembler example responsibilities.

Operate steel cutting equipment as well as overhead cranes to provide steel sheets of varying length for the transformer core assemblies.
Excel in interpreting detail aligning units using jigs and fixtures, and inspecting complete components to ensure conformance to specifications.
Perform testing and QA checks, prepare and package components for shipping department.
Perform QA checks on cable/harness assemblies like continuity tests, dimensions, labels.
Decipher blueprints and schematic diagrams, install mechanical & electrical parts, brazing and soldering, and fabricate environmental chambers

Senior assembler example responsibilities.

Lead, develop and challenge T/M's and encourage kaizen.
Assemble RF test fixtures per specifications for high volume in-house and offshore RF testing.
Solder through hole components and surface mount components such as resistors, capacitors, microprocessors, memory chips etc.
Solder DC and RF connectors.
Oversee all QA of inbound and outbound material.
Compile computer programs to interface with CNC machines.

Transformer assembler vs senior assembler skills

Common transformer assembler skills

Cranes, 29%
Quality Standards, 28%
Hand Tools, 13%
Brazing, 11%
Power Transformers, 5%
Drill Press, 5%

Common senior assembler skills

Dexterity, 9%
Assembly Operations, 9%
Quality Inspection, 7%
Jigs, 5%
Mechanical Assembly, 5%
Quality Standards, 5%

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