Assembler vs CNC Programmer
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Pay
Assembler
$44,700 typical, a year
Most Assemblers earn $39,500 to $49,900 a year.
From 1,514 postings that list pay
6,453 open jobs now
CNC Programmer
$81,000 typical, a year
Most CNC Programmers earn $72,800 to $98,800 a year.
From 166 postings that list pay
532 open jobs now
CNC Programmers typically earn about $36,300 more a year than Assemblers.
What each one does
Assembler
- Assemble products and components according to specifications.
- Use hand tools and power tools to complete assembly tasks.
- Perform quality inspections to ensure products meet standards.
- Maintain a clean and organized work area.
- Follow safety guidelines and company procedures.
- Complete documentation for production and quality records.
Summed up from 30 job postings
CNC Programmer
- Develop and write CNC programs for milling, turning, and multi-axis machines.
- Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and specifications to determine machining requirements.
- Select appropriate tooling, speeds, and feeds to optimize performance and efficiency.
- Run and test programs, then fine-tune them for efficiency and accuracy.
- Diagnose and fix problems that arise during the manufacturing process.
- Ensure the finished parts meet precise specifications and maintain quality standards.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Assembler
Asked for in both
- Blueprint Reading 1 in 10 postings
More common in Assembler postings
- High School Diploma 4 in 10 postings
- Mechanical Assembly 2 in 10 postings
- Solder 1 in 10 postings
- Manufacturing 1 in 10 postings
- Quality Standards 1 in 10 postings
- Electrical Assembly 1 in 15 postings
- Electrical Wiring 1 in 15 postings
- Calipers 1 in 20 postings
- PPE Usage 1 in 20 postings
CNC Programmer
Asked for in both
- Blueprint Reading 3 in 10 postings
More common in CNC Programmer postings
- CNC Programming 8 in 10 postings
- CNC Machining 6 in 10 postings
- Mastercam 5 in 10 postings
- Tooling 4 in 10 postings
- Esprit CAM 3 in 10 postings
- G-code 3 in 10 postings
- Machining 3 in 10 postings
- Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing 3 in 10 postings
- CAD/CAM 2 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Assembler
Electrical Assembler
Westinghouse Electric Company$23.4 - $27.9/hr Employer statedShoreview, US OnsiteMultimeterElectrical SchematicsSolderProgrammable Logic Controllers (PLCs)Electrical Wiring +4Chamber Assembler - 1st Shift
Unnamed employerPay not stated AKF - 1725 Winona - Winona, MN 55987Band SawLean ManufacturingVacuum SystemsRivet Gun OperationPneumatic +2Assembler/Bench Technician
Emerson ElectricPay not stated Edgewood, NY, United States OnsiteElectrical Assembly
CNC Programmer
CNC Swiss Programmer - Signing Bonus!!
ARCH Medical SolutionsPay not stated Blandon, PACNC MachiningGeometric Dimensioning & TolerancingProduction PlanningProcess ImprovementMastercam +3Machinist/CNC/Programmer
Luminator Technology GroupPay not stated Plano, TXMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookCNC MachiningSolidWorksAutoCAD +12CNC Programmer | Events, Exhibits, Woodshop
Pinnacle expPay not stated Irvine, CARhinoSolidWorksAutodeskMastercamCNC Machining +4
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