DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
51-2023 Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers
Occupational Description:
Assemble or modify electromechanical equipment or devices, such as servomechanisms, gyros, dynamometers, magnetic drums, tape drives, brakes, control linkage, actuators, and appliances.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| EDR 10 - Southeast | 290 | 91 | $13.15/hr | $0.62/hr | $12.06/hr | $12.54/hr | $13.35/hr | $14.15/hr | $14.64/hr |
| Minnesota | 2,330 | 401 | $15.88/hr | $0.37/hr | $10.99/hr | $12.81/hr | $15.17/hr | $18.14/hr | $22.20/hr |
| U S | 49,990 | 1,950 | $16.05/hr | $0.11/hr | $10.40/hr | $12.50/hr | $15.32/hr | $18.67/hr | $22.77/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers | 1,110 | $12.22/hr | N/A |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | 230 | $25.71/hr | N/A |
| Sheet Metal Workers | 150 | $23.52/hr | N/A |
| Electro-Mechanical Technicians | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Tasks for Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers
- Assembles parts or unit and attaches unit to assembly, subassembly, or frame, using hand tools and power tools.
- Attaches name plates and marks identifying information on parts.
- Cleans and lubricates parts and subassemblies.
- Disassembles unit to replace parts or to crate for shipping.
- Measures parts to determine tolerances, using precision measuring instruments, such as micrometers, calipers, and verniers.
- Drills, taps, reams, countersinks, and spotfaces bolt holes in parts, using drill press and portable power drill.
- Positions and aligns parts, using fixtures, jigs, and templates.
- Files, laps, and buffs parts to fit, using hand tools and power tools.
- Reads blueprints and specifications to determine component parts and assembly sequence of electromechanical unit.
- Connects electrical wiring according to circuit diagram, using soldering iron.
- Inspects, tests, and adjusts completed unit to ensure that unit meets specifications, tolerances, and customer order requirements.