Transformer builder vs solderer-assembler

The differences between transformer builders and solderer-assemblers 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 $31,736 average annual salary of a solderer-assembler.

The top three skills for a transformer builder include transformers, and . The most important skills for a solderer-assembler are dexterity, mechanical assembly, and PCB.

Transformer builder vs solderer-assembler overview

	Transformer Builder	Solderer-Assembler
Yearly salary	$40,054	$31,736
Hourly rate	$19.26	$15.26
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	2,925	17,631
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 67%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Transformer builder vs solderer-assembler salary

Transformer builders and solderer-assemblers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Transformer Builder	Solderer-Assembler
Average salary	$40,054	$31,736
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $60,000	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 transformer builder and solderer-assembler education

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

	Transformer Builder	Solderer-Assembler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 67%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Religion	Business
Most common college	-	-

Transformer builder vs solderer-assembler demographics

Here are the differences between transformer builders' and solderer-assemblers' demographics:

	Transformer Builder	Solderer-Assembler
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 72.2% Female, 27.8%	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 transformer builder and solderer-assembler 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.

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.

Transformer builder vs solderer-assembler skills

Common transformer builder skills

Transformers, 100%

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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