Production
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
Work as part of a team having responsibility for assembling an entire product or component of a product. Team assemblers can perform all tasks conducted by the team in the assembly process and rotate through all or most of them, rather than being assigned to a specific task on a permanent basis. May participate in making management decisions affecting the work. Includes team leaders who work as part of the team.
Median pay
$44,650
Growth to 2035
+1%
little or no change
Openings a year
138,700
Time to qualify*
6 months
* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.
Pay
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
Getting in
- Typical entry education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
- Prior experience
- None
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What the work is like
Dealing with the public
Unpleasant or angry people
Time pressure
Cost of a mistake
Freedom to make decisions
Repeating the same tasks
Time sitting
Time standing
Hazardous conditions
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators: 45% usually work over 40 hours a week
Core tasks
- Perform quality checks on products and parts.
- Review work orders and blueprints to ensure work is performed according to specifications.
- Rotate through all the tasks required in a particular production process.
- Determine work assignments and procedures.
- Supervise assemblers and train employees on job procedures.
- Shovel, sweep, or otherwise clean work areas.
Also called: Assembler · Assembly Associate · Assembly Line Machine Operator · Assembly Line Worker · Assembly Operator · Assembly Technician · Certified Composites Technician (CCT) · Manufacturing Associate
Outlook and AI
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators held 1,403,500 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 1,418,400 by 2035 (+1%, little or no change; all jobs: +3.5%).
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