Career Profile Team Assemblers Education HS diploma or less This is the typical education required for an entry-level position. Earnings $32,500 This is the typical median salary earned for an entry-level position. Team Assemblers work as part of a team having responsibility for assembling an entire product or component of a product. General Information 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. Assemblers who continuously perform the same task are classified elsewhere in 51-2000. Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Team Assemblers Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 239 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 239 openings per year are projected for Team Assemblers. +4.5% Employment Change Employment for Team Assemblers is forecasted to increase slower than the regional average by 4.5% between 2023 and 2028. $15.64 Earnings Potential An average worker in this occupation is paid $15.64/hour. Entry level workers are paid $13.28, while experienced workers are paid $18.10. The median wage is below average regional wages across occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 1,818 Team Assemblers in the RCA region. By 2028 this number could reach 1,899. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Team Assemblers are Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers, Employment Services, and Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Team Assemblers include Production and Processing, Mechanical, and Public Safety and Security. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Team Assemblers is HS diploma or less. 8% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: BLS JobsEQ® ONET
