Transformer builder vs electronic assembly technician

The differences between transformer builders and electronic assembly technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a transformer builder has an average salary of $40,054, which is higher than the $34,320 average annual salary of an electronic assembly technician.

The top three skills for a transformer builder include transformers, and . The most important skills for an electronic assembly technician are mechanical assembly, mechanical drawings, and lean manufacturing.

Transformer builder vs electronic assembly technician overview

	Transformer Builder	Electronic Assembly Technician
Yearly salary	$40,054	$34,320
Hourly rate	$19.26	$16.50
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	2,925	21,997
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 67%	Associate Degree, 49%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Transformer builder vs electronic assembly technician salary

Transformer builders and electronic assembly technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Transformer Builder	Electronic Assembly Technician
Average salary	$40,054	$34,320
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $60,000	Between $28,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Phoenix, AZ
Highest paying state	-	Arizona
Best paying company	-	Battelle
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between transformer builder and electronic assembly technician education

There are a few differences between a transformer builder and an electronic assembly technician in terms of educational background:

	Transformer Builder	Electronic Assembly Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 67%	Associate Degree, 49%
Most common major	Religion	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Transformer builder vs electronic assembly technician demographics

Here are the differences between transformer builders' and electronic assembly technicians' demographics:

	Transformer Builder	Electronic Assembly Technician
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 72.2% Female, 27.8%	Male, 73.4% Female, 26.6%
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, 9.4% Unknown, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 11.8% White, 59.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between transformer builder and electronic assembly technician duties and responsibilities

Transformer builder example responsibilities.

Modify existing client websites with new HTML and CSS to achieve stakeholder requirements.
Contribute in drafting and designing technical and advertising layout using AutoCAD and Photoshop.
Contribute in drafting and designing technical and advertising layout using AutoCAD and Photoshop.

Electronic assembly technician example responsibilities.

Operate stamping machine and assemble ESD carts.
Flex circuits, through-hole components and limit SMD work.
Hand soldering through-hole and SMT soldering to component level repairs.
Perform component level repair on SMT PWB's using test bed data.
Handle small delicate components, using ESD practices and clean room protocol.
Operate metalworking machines to fabricate housings, jigs, fittings, or fixtures.

Transformer builder vs electronic assembly technician skills

Common transformer builder skills

Transformers, 100%

Common electronic assembly technician skills

Mechanical Assembly, 12%
Mechanical Drawings, 11%
Lean Manufacturing, 9%
Soldering Irons, 7%
Surface Mount Components, 5%
Drill Press, 5%

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