5 of the Most Popular Types of Manufacturing Assistant Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Manufacturing Assistant Jobs

• Assembly Line

  Salary range: $29,000 - $36,000

  Assembly Line is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Assembly Line jobs pay between $29,000 (25th percentile) and $36,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Assembly Line job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Manufacturing

  Salary range: $42,000 - $60,000

  Manufacturing jobs involve creating new products and goods. Manufacturers use raw materials or separate components to build something entirely new. Whether it’s chemical, physical, or mechanical, as long as you are creating a product, you are working in manufacturing. The only exception is construction, which is considered separate from manufacturing. Manufacturing jobs include making prepackaged food or beverages, creating computers and electronics, and producing clothing. Bakers, printers, tailors, furniture builders, and woodworkers are all considered manufacturers. Most manufacturers work in a factory, mill, or plant, but you can also find work in labs.

• Production Assistant

  Salary range: $32,000 - $41,500

  In the film and television industry, a production assistant or PA handles a variety of tasks on set, from running errands to assisting with equipment setup and break down. As a PA, you perform many essential duties that don’t fall neatly into other crew members’ responsibilities, including making copies of the script, moving equipment, performing light research, helping camera operators set up shots, assisting visitors, and responding to requests by members of the cast and crew. It’s typical for PAs to take food or coffee orders for talent, clients, or other workers on set and facilitate their pickup or delivery. You also may be asked to fulfill special requests. You usually work on film or television sets or in studios, but the job is essentially the same regardless of the scale of the production.

• Entry Level Manufacturing

  Salary range: $57,000 - $72,000

  Entry Level Manufacturing is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Entry Level Manufacturing jobs pay between $57,000 (25th percentile) and $72,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Entry Level Manufacturing job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• No Experience Manufacturing

  Salary range: $31,500 - $43,500

  No Experience Manufacturing is a common job search query. Most salaries for No Experience Manufacturing jobs pay between $31,500 (25th percentile) and $43,500 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for No Experience Manufacturing job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.