Career Profile
Team Assemblers
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.
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Team Assemblers
Occupational Outlook
For the Rural Capital Area
Job Opportunities
Over the next five years, an average of 239 openings per year are projected for Team Assemblers.
Employment Change
Employment for Team Assemblers is forecasted to increase slower than the regional average by 4.5% between 2023 and 2028.
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 5 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.