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.
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About these figures. In its May 2025 wage data and 2025-2035 projections, BLS reports this occupation together with others under the combined code 51-2090 ("Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators"). The wage, growth, openings and employment figures above describe that combined group, not this occupation alone. Skills, interests and other O*NET details are specific to this career.
State licensing. CareerOneStop's licensing data records no state license for Team Assemblers, which usually means it is not a licensed occupation. Requirements can still vary by employer and state.
Certifications. CareerOneStop directly links 1 professional certification to Team Assemblers. 1 of them are in CareerOneStop's "Core" group, for example: Certified Composites Technicians (CCT). Certifications are voluntary credentials offered by the organizations named; listing one is not an endorsement.
Working conditions. On average, workers stand or walk about 7.1 hours and sit about 1.3 hours per day. The typical heaviest weight lifted or carried is about 40.0 pounds. For 61.7% of workers the job requires medium strength. Shares of workers who interact with the general public (3.7%), have a consistently fast work pace (76.7%), cannot pause their work (72.0%), and are exposed to the outdoors (under 15%). From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Requirements Survey (2023 estimates); figures describe the occupation on average.
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Injury and illness rates. For the broader group "Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators", which includes this career (BLS did not publish enough cases for this exact occupation), employers reported 115.0 nonfatal injury and illness cases with days away from work per 10,000 full-time workers, compared with 94.6 for all U.S. workers; the median case kept the worker away 13 days (all workers: 8) (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2023-2024). Rates reflect the work setting as well as the occupation.
Union membership. In the broad group "Production", which includes this career, 11.9% of wage and salary workers belong to a union (all U.S. workers: 10.0%); median weekly pay is $1,161 for union members and $945 for workers not in a union (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey, 2025). This is a group figure, not specific to team assemblers.
Employer benefits. In the broad group "Production", which includes this career, 75% of civilian workers had access to an employer retirement plan, 80% had access to employer medical care benefits, and 77% had paid sick leave, 90% paid vacation and 92% paid holidays (all civilian workers: 75%, 74%, 83%, 77% and 79%) (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey, March 2026). This is a group figure, not specific to team assemblers, and having access to a benefit does not mean every worker uses it. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has not endorsed this presentation. Employers spent about $37.63 per hour worked on total compensation for the occupational group "Production" in June 2026 ($25.21 in wages and salaries and $12.42 in benefits, 33.0% of the total; all civilian workers: $49.46, with 31.6% in benefits) (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employer Costs for Employee Compensation).
Work environment. In O*NET's survey of workers in this occupation, the conditions most often placed at the two highest levels for team assemblers are: face-to-face discussions with individuals and within teams (99%), wear common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats, or life jackets (98%), importance of being exact or accurate (96%), spend time using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls (92%), time pressure (88%), freedom to make decisions (77%). Each percentage is the share of respondents choosing the top two levels for that condition (for example 'most of the time' or 'continually'), so it describes how common the condition is in the job, not how a particular workplace is (O*NET 31.0 Database, U.S. Dept. of Labor, ETA, CC BY 4.0).
Typical preparation. In O*NET's survey of workers in this occupation, for related work experience, the most common answer (39% of 25 respondents) was "none"; for on-site or in-plant training, the most common answer (30% of 26 respondents) was "over 1 month, up to and including 3 months"; for on-the-job training, the most common answer (30% of 26 respondents) was "over 1 month, up to and including 3 months". These are what workers report is needed to do the job; employers' requirements and individual paths vary (O*NET 31.0 Database, U.S. Dept. of Labor, ETA, CC BY 4.0).
Related careers. O*NET lists these occupations as similar to team assemblers in the work done and the skills used: Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Engine and Other Machine Assemblers, Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers, Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians (O*NET 31.0 Database, U.S. Dept. of Labor, ETA, CC BY 4.0).
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 PUMS (MajorPays' own estimates from the survey; Census is credited as the source of the original data and has not endorsed them); BLS Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses; BLS Current Population Survey; BLS National Compensation Survey (employee benefits); HRSA National Center for Health Workforce Analysis; U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (LCA disclosure data, FY2025). MajorPays has selected and reorganized these figures; these agencies have not approved or endorsed them. See it interactively →