Looking for an outstanding opportunity to work with a company with above average compensation, stable work projects, and a comfortable work environment? Then assembly line work may be just what you are looking for. Assembly line jobs are available in many different manufacturing and engineering settings, from entry level to advanced assembly management positions. Additionally, they can be temporary contract assignments that allow you to try on careers for a period of time, or full time opportunities with room for advancement.
According to the US Department of Labor and Statistics, as of 2010 (most recent figures), the average income for an assembly line worker is $28,360 USD per year, and these careers are expected to grow at a rate of approximately 5% for the next ten years. Most assembly line workers work in manufacturing or industrial settings, and they work on finished products and the parts that go inside of them. From small electrical assembly operations to large automobile factories, jobs are plentiful in many areas of the nation. The work involves standing and working on complex parts for up to 10 hours daily.
The salary outlook for assembly line workers looks promising. The popular website Payscale.com indicates that top level assembly workers can expect to earn as much as $47,723.00 USD. This is with a minimum of a high school diploma and some assembly line training program certification. There are very few jobs available today that come close to those earnings in the first couple of years. At the high end of assembly line work, there may be additional duties such as inventory and cost management, shipping and receiving, and more complex or dangerous assembly work.
Salaries for general assembly work start out at around $12.00 USD per hour, however there is rapid advancement available for hard workers who show an aptitude for this line of work. At the highest salary ranges are assembly workers in the automobile and aerospace industries, with jobs ranging from $53,000 to well over $90,000 per year for those with at least 4 to 6 years of experience. Industrial engineers tend to earn the highest wages of around $39 per hour, with tool and die makers earning $35.00 per hour. Skilled machinists earn around $26.00 per hour, and team assemblers can expect to earn $25.00 per hour.
O*Net Online indicates that assembly jobs are growing at a rate of between 3 to 9 percent, and that by the year 2020, there will be a need for as many as 241,000 more workers. Entry level earnings are around $27,490 per year for first year assemblers on teams. There are multiple job types, each having their own unique responsibilities that you will want to explore if you want to get a job as an assembler. Consider learning these skills by taking a contract assignment as an assembler through Davis Staffing.