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Team Assemblers

ManufacturingO*NET 51-2092.00United States

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.

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Median annual earnings
$44,531

50th percentile, United States

Projected change
+3.2%

2025 to 2035

Typical education
High school diploma or less

85.3% of the workforce

Employment
1.43M jobs

Growing to 1.47M by 2035

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The work

What team assemblers do

Tasks reported for this occupation, ordered by how often they come up in the role.

  • 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.

Pay and outlook

What the job pays and where it is heading

Annual earnings range

Reported earnings by percentile, United States

10th percentile
$33,013
25th percentile
$37,177
50th percentile
$44,531
75th percentile
$51,279
90th percentile
$65,470

The gold marker shows the median. Half earn more than $44,531 and half earn less.

Employment outlook

2025 to 2035 projection

+3.2%average or slower
20251,425,701 jobs
2035 projected1,471,005 jobs

45,304 more positions over the decade, before replacement hiring.

Preparation

Education levels

What people currently working in the career hold. These are not entry requirements.

High school diploma or less
85.3%
Bachelor's degree
6.7%
Some college
6.6%
Associate degree
0.9%
Certificate
0.5%

Skills

Skills employers ask for

Technical skills appearing most often in job postings for this occupation.

  • Lifting Ability
  • Packaging And Labeling
  • Machinery
  • Warehousing
  • Machine Operation
  • General Mathematics
  • Hand Tools
  • Production Line
  • Forklift Truck
  • Production Equipment
  • Production Process
  • Loading And Unloading
  • Good Manufacturing Practices
  • Development Environment
  • Housekeeping
  • Safety Procedures
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Power Tool Operation
  • Mechanical Aptitude
  • Continuous Improvement Process

How the work gets done

Core competencies

Broad capabilities associated with strong performance in this occupation.

Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Quality Control Analysis
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Instructing
Teaching others how to do something.
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Writing
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Operation and Control
Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Management of Personnel Resources
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Persuasion
Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Learning Strategies
Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Service Orientation
Actively looking for ways to help people.
Negotiation
Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.

In the market

Job titles and employers

Recent job postings in United States

Common job titles

  1. 01Production Associates16,501 postings
  2. 02Production Operators11,617 postings
  3. 03Production Workers10,470 postings
  4. 04General Production Workers3,952 postings
  5. 05Production Machine Operators1,349 postings
  6. 06Manufacturing Production Associates449 postings
  7. 07Garment Hangers/Inspectors400 postings
  8. 08Folders - Garment/Linen/Bulk Operator369 postings
  9. 09Manufacturing Production Workers357 postings
  10. 10Assembly Production Associates345 postings
  11. 11Production Utilities325 postings
  12. 12Manufacturing Production Operators290 postings
  13. 13Manufacturing Production Technicians290 postings
  14. 14Production Workers/Assemblers257 postings
  15. 15Print Production Associates243 postings
  16. 16Production Shift Managers209 postings
  17. 17Print Production Operators203 postings
  18. 18Assembly Operators197 postings
  19. 19General Production Associates196 postings
  20. 20Mat Rollers189 postings

Top employers

  1. 01Aerotek8,327 postings
  2. 02Randstad1,853 postings
  3. 03Cintas1,465 postings
  4. 04ManpowerGroup1,433 postings
  5. 05Adecco887 postings
  6. 06Kelly Services756 postings
  7. 07Staffmark636 postings
  8. 08Vestis542 postings
  9. 09Cargill466 postings
  10. 10Aramark441 postings
  11. 11Express Employment Professionals439 postings
  12. 12Niagara Bottling374 postings
  13. 13Spherion Staffing342 postings
  14. 14Goodwill334 postings
  15. 15UniFirst316 postings
  16. 16Cornerstone Building Brands308 postings
  17. 17ResourceMFG291 postings
  18. 18Volt237 postings
  19. 19Georgia-Pacific227 postings
  20. 20Nesco Resource216 postings

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