Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers
Assemble or modify electromechanical equipment or devices, such as servomechanisms, gyros, dynamometers, magnetic drums, tape drives, brakes, control linkage, actuators, and appliances.
- O*NET-SOC code
51-2023.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
BLS doesn't publish wages for Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers separately. These are the figures for Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028), a combined BLS occupation that includes it.
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35,350 | $38,380 | $45,850 | $51,670 | $62,950 |
By state (48)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 4,960 | $38,180 | 1.48 |
| Arizona | 4,650 | $46,110 | 0.90 |
| Arkansas | 1,500 | $46,200 | 0.72 |
| California | 37,660 | $48,080 | 1.30 |
| Colorado | 4,300 | $47,660 | 0.94 |
| Connecticut | 3,580 | $45,080 | 1.33 |
| Delaware | 610 | $47,880 | 0.79 |
| Florida | 9,100 | $39,090 | 0.58 |
| Georgia | 6,190 | $43,410 | 0.80 |
| Idaho | 1,430 | $39,980 | 1.05 |
| Illinois | 13,550 | $42,470 | 1.40 |
| Indiana | 8,220 | $42,810 | 1.62 |
| Iowa | 4,000 | $44,880 | 1.62 |
| Kansas | 3,110 | $43,520 | 1.36 |
| Kentucky | 2,020 | $47,220 | 0.64 |
| Louisiana | 380 | $37,930 | 0.12 |
| Maine | 580 | $47,240 | 0.57 |
| Maryland | 1,050 | $47,720 | 0.24 |
| Massachusetts | 11,580 | $47,130 | 2.00 |
| Michigan | 7,270 | $44,350 | 1.04 |
| Minnesota | 6,750 | $47,720 | 1.44 |
| Mississippi | 1,620 | $43,270 | 0.88 |
| Missouri | 3,120 | $46,770 | 0.67 |
| Montana | 190 | $47,730 | 0.23 |
| Nebraska | 810 | $46,810 | 0.50 |
| Nevada | 1,470 | $37,110 | 0.60 |
| New Hampshire | 2,930 | $49,020 | 2.70 |
| New Jersey | 6,300 | $45,800 | 0.93 |
| New Mexico | 540 | $37,210 | 0.39 |
| New York | 12,700 | $45,400 | 0.83 |
| North Carolina | 6,780 | $45,080 | 0.86 |
| North Dakota | 450 | $42,790 | 0.66 |
| Ohio | 10,670 | $46,970 | 1.21 |
| Oklahoma | 2,840 | $41,020 | 1.05 |
| Oregon | 3,530 | $47,640 | 1.13 |
| Pennsylvania | 13,440 | $45,600 | 1.40 |
| Rhode Island | 820 | $37,550 | 1.03 |
| South Carolina | 4,670 | $46,210 | 1.27 |
| South Dakota | 980 | $43,180 | 1.35 |
| Tennessee | 1,980 | $42,230 | 0.38 |
| Texas | 15,440 | $44,410 | 0.69 |
| Utah | 2,220 | $46,940 | 0.81 |
| Vermont | 460 | $48,830 | 0.95 |
| Virginia | 4,930 | $44,660 | 0.76 |
| Washington | 6,160 | $52,480 | 1.09 |
| West Virginia | 560 | $40,260 | 0.50 |
| Wisconsin | 8,700 | $45,470 | 1.86 |
| Wyoming | 120 | $45,520 | 0.27 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians | 3 | 0.960 |
| 2 | Printing Press Operators | 1-2 | 0.957 |
| 3 | Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1-2 | 0.954 |
| 4 | Robotics Technicians | 3 | 0.951 |
| 5 | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | 1-2 | 0.951 |
| 6 | Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | 1-2 | 0.950 |
| 7 | Tool and Die Makers | 3 | 0.949 |
| 8 | Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers | 1-2 | 0.949 |
| 9 | Machinists | 3 | 0.948 |
| 10 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | 3 | 0.948 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | Operation and Control | 0.87 | 0.950 |
| Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | Complex Problem Solving | 0.76 | 0.946 |
| Print Binding and Finishing Workers | Complex Problem Solving | 0.76 | 0.939 |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | Writing | 1.00 | 0.937 |
| Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers | Operation and Control | 1.00 | 0.935 |
| Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operation and Control | 1.63 | 0.935 |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operation and Control | 1.37 | 0.935 |
| Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners | Operation and Control | 1.50 | 0.935 |
| Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Operation and Control | 1.50 | 0.932 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, excluding software Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Mastercam computer-aided design and manufacturing software | 3 of 20 | 15.4x |
| Computerized maintenance management system CMMS | 4 of 20 | 6.2x |
| Dassault Systemes SolidWorks | 5 of 20 | 4.0x |
| PTC Creo Parametric | 4 of 20 | 4.3x |
| Programmable logic controller PLC software | 3 of 20 | 6.6x |
| Dassault Systemes CATIA | 3 of 20 | 2.3x |
| Python | 4 of 20 | 1.4x |
| Adobe Illustrator | 3 of 20 | 1.4x |
| Database software | 3 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Microsoft Windows | 4 of 20 | 0.8x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 1.75 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.50 |
| Science | Essential skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Production and Processing | 3.27 | 3.01 |
| Mechanical | 3.21 | 3.69 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.08 | 3.63 |
| English Language | 2.99 | 2.87 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.87 | 3.20 |
| Design | 2.57 | 2.55 |
| Mathematics | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.38 | 2.07 |
| Education and Training | 2.27 | 2.49 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.15 | 1.34 |
| Administration and Management | 2.00 | 1.21 |
| Telecommunications | 1.84 | 1.47 |
| Communications and Media | 1.70 | 1.24 |
| Administrative | 1.69 | 0.99 |
| Building and Construction | 1.66 | 1.20 |
| Chemistry | 1.64 | 1.44 |
| Physics | 1.58 | 1.47 |
| Transportation | 1.51 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.46 | not rated |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.46 | not rated |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.36 | not rated |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.36 | not rated |
| Law and Government | 1.35 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.32 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.32 | not rated |
| Psychology | 1.24 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.22 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.21 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.21 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.18 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.16 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.14 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.14 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Finger Dexterity | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Near Vision | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.62 | 3.38 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.50 | 3.25 |
| Information Ordering | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Control Precision | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Visualization | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Far Vision | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Selective Attention | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Written Expression | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Static Strength | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Time Sharing | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Reaction Time | 2.25 | 1.75 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Depth Perception | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Memorization | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Stamina | 2.12 | 1.12 |
| Originality | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Rate Control | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Response Orientation | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Sound Localization | 1.25 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.12 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Autodesk AutoCAD hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- SAP software hot
- Blueprint display software
- Timekeeping software
Where it concentrates
BLS doesn't publish wages for Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers separately. These are the figures for Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028), a combined BLS occupation that includes it.
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1,680 | 7.61 | $44,000 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | 690 | 5.73 | $46,940 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 1,340 | 5.47 | $47,940 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | 1,310 | 5.15 | $47,410 |
| Binghamton, NY | 790 | 5.13 | $45,620 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | 560 | 4.75 | $38,570 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 610 | 4.07 | $43,970 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 7,320 | 4.06 | $55,230 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 1,420 | 3.96 | $41,060 |
| Decatur, AL | 360 | 3.74 | $30,330 |