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Skilled Trades

Team Assemblers

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 salary (BLS)

$44,650

10th–90th percentile (BLS)

$33k – $65k

Job outlook

No separate BLS projection for this specific role

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Education

Typical entry: No degree required

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How to qualify

EstimateLicense required

Cost to qualify

$100–$2,600

Time to qualify

3.1 yr

Renewal

$50/yr

  1. 1

    Registered apprenticeship (paid)

    Experience

    Earn-while-you-learn training — apprentices are paid during the program; fees are tools/books, not tuition.

    $0–$2,000 · 36 months · varies by state source

  2. 2

    Journeyman exam & state/local license

    License

    Most states and municipalities test and license journeyman-level trades workers.

    $100–$600 · 1 months · varies by state · renews every 2 yr source

Estimated typical U.S. route for "Team Assemblers" — built from BLS education requirements and College Board 2024–25 average published prices (public, in-state tuition + fees + books). Not yet verified against a specific state's licensing rules — confirm with your state licensing board or program.

Typical progression

  1. Junior Team Assemblers

    Entry / Junior

    $33,280

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Team Assemblers

    Established

    $44,650

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Team Assemblers

    Senior

    $54,765

Key skills

A typical day

  • •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.

Fields of study

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