DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
51-2031 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
Occupational Description:
Construct, assemble, or rebuild machines, such as engines, turbines, and similar equipment used in such industries as construction, extraction, textiles, and paper manufacturing.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Minnesota | 170 | 14 | $15.82/hr | $1.08/hr | $11.50/hr | $12.51/hr | $13.95/hr | $19.97/hr | $23.13/hr |
| U S | 40,750 | 1,834 | $18.38/hr | $0.29/hr | $12.07/hr | $14.25/hr | $17.59/hr | $21.99/hr | $26.63/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 2010 - 2020 | |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics | 2,120 | $17.51/hr | 13.6% |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 890 | $19.58/hr | 5.2% |
| Mechanical Door Repairers | 760 | $20.04/hr | 29.2% |
| Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | 410 | $23.93/hr | 8.9% |
Tasks for Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
- Fastens components or parts together, using hand tools, rivet gun, and welding equipment.
- Maintains and lubricates parts and components.
- Sets up and operates metalworking machines, such as milling and grinding machines, to shape or fabricate parts.
- Removes rough spots and smoothes surfaces to fit, trim, or clean parts or components, using hand tools and power tools.
- Operates machine to verify functioning, machine capabilities, and conformance to customer's specifications.
- Lays out and drills, reams, taps, and cuts parts for assembly.
- Analyzes assembly blueprint and specifications manual, and plans assembly or building operations.
- Fastens and installs piping, fixtures, or wiring and electrical components to specifications.
- Inspects and tests parts and accessories for leakage, defect, or functionality, using test equipment.
- Verifies conformance of parts to stock list and blueprints, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, gauges, and micrometers.
- Sets and verifies clearance of parts.
- Reworks, repairs, and replaces damaged parts or assemblies.
- Positions and aligns components for assembly, manually or with hoist.