Assembly Planbook - July 2008 - (Page 32)

State of the Profession 2008 DE-STA-CO Automation The best have come together. Unmatched product innovation, service and support. New Types of Technology Being Used 38% 31% 29% 26% 16% 13% 9% 8% 4% Your benefits: * Broadest range of modular automation products in the industry * Unparalleled sales, service and engineering support anywhere in the world * Proven leadership as a total solutions provider www.destaco.com 1.888.DESTACO Po s i t i o n i n g o u r c u s t o m e r s f o r p r o d u c t i v i t y. are in their 30s and 72 percent more than 20-yearolds. The average salary for assemblers in their 60s is $83,041, compared to an average of $69,866 for respondents in their 30s. Salaries also fluctuate dramatically based on type and level of education. For instance, assembly professionals with just a bachelor’s degree (58 percent of respondents) earn an average of $73,855. However, assemblers with master’s degrees (17 percent of respondents) earn an average of $14,444 more than individuals who only have 4-year college degrees (a 16 percent difference). One way to earn a higher salary is by obtaining a master’s in business administration (MBA). The ASSEMBLY survey discovered that MBAs (8 percent of respondents) make an average of 17 percent more than nonMBAs. In fact, 68 percent of MBA respondents earn more than $80,000. However, MBAs typically work longer hours than other individuals. Another way to guarantee a higher-than-average salary is to become certified. Assemblers who hold a certified manufacturing engineer (CMfgE) or professional engineer (P.E.) designation earn an average salary 6 percent higher than noncertified engineers. Individuals with P.E.s (8 percent of respondents) earn an average of $77,223, while CMfgEs (4 percent of respondents) make $76,318. Measuring Happiness Most respondents claim to be satisfied with their jobs, but a closer look at the data reveals some differences. For example, manufacturing engineers tend to be a little happier than design engineers. Indeed, 33 percent of manufacturing engineers claim to be “highly satisfied” vs. 31 percent of design engineers. Some of the happiest assemblers work in the plastics and rubber products industry, where 45 percent of respondents claim to be “highly satisfied” with their jobs. In contrast, only 35 percent of assemblers in the transportation equipment industry are “highly satisfied.” Job satisfaction can be defined many different ways. But, here’s what a few respondents had to say: 32 ASSEMBLY / July 2008 www.assemblymag.com http://www.destaco.com http://www.destaco.com http://www.assemblymag.com

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Assembly Planbook - July 2008 Contents Editorial Quality in Assembly Station to Station Assembly Lines Assembly in Action Surviving the Roller Coaster The Human Side of Manufacturing Do Your Fasteners Need a Preapplied Thread-Locker? Manufacturing Innovation A Century of Progress Trendsetting Plants Pulse Tools Get Smart Plastics: Design for X Product Reviews Products Advertisers Index Classified Leading Lean

Assembly Planbook - July 2008

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