Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
Construct, assemble, or rebuild machines, such as engines, turbines, and similar equipment used in such industries as construction, extraction, textiles, and paper manufacturing.
- O*NET-SOC code
51-2031.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$53,710
Employment, U.S.34,000
Median hourly wage$25.82
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $38,500 | $45,230 | $53,710 | $74,920 | $77,750 |
By state (36)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2,520 | Not available | 5.45 |
| Arizona | 80 | $54,100 | 0.12 |
| Arkansas | 70 | $54,620 | 0.26 |
| California | 1,170 | $46,810 | 0.29 |
| Colorado | $46,070 | ||
| Connecticut | 170 | $61,320 | 0.46 |
| Florida | 800 | $52,660 | 0.37 |
| Georgia | 410 | $38,540 | 0.38 |
| Idaho | 70 | $54,240 | 0.36 |
| Illinois | 650 | $49,630 | 0.48 |
| Iowa | 60 | $46,040 | 0.16 |
| Kansas | $42,590 | ||
| Kentucky | 1,180 | $41,580 | 2.70 |
| Maryland | 90 | $39,120 | 0.14 |
| Massachusetts | 500 | $46,880 | 0.63 |
| Michigan | 5,030 | $60,950 | 5.22 |
| Minnesota | 270 | $58,820 | 0.41 |
| Mississippi | 580 | $46,610 | 2.28 |
| Missouri | 1,020 | $46,720 | 1.59 |
| Nebraska | 110 | $49,590 | 0.50 |
| New Hampshire | 160 | $70,150 | 1.05 |
| New Jersey | 140 | $50,910 | 0.15 |
| New York | 1,330 | $46,460 | 0.63 |
| North Carolina | 2,750 | $45,750 | 2.55 |
| Ohio | 3,430 | $74,750 | 2.83 |
| Oklahoma | 130 | $45,060 | 0.36 |
| Oregon | 110 | $63,420 | 0.26 |
| Pennsylvania | 90 | $52,000 | 0.07 |
| South Carolina | 1,960 | $46,950 | 3.88 |
| South Dakota | 550 | $45,930 | 5.51 |
| Tennessee | 430 | $46,810 | 0.60 |
| Texas | 490 | $47,210 | 0.16 |
| Utah | 150 | $48,730 | 0.39 |
| Virginia | 570 | $36,030 | 0.64 |
| Washington | 370 | $72,800 | 0.47 |
| Wisconsin | 860 | $54,240 | 1.33 |
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.
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Engine and Other Machine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.974 |
| Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operations Monitoring | 0.76 | 0.966 |
| Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | Operations Monitoring | 0.76 | 0.963 |
| Rail Car Repairers | Repairing | 1.12 | 0.961 |
| Riggers | Coordination | 0.87 | 0.957 |
| Helpers--Extraction Workers | Coordination | 1.00 | 0.953 |
| Mechanical Door Repairers | Installation | 2.00 | 0.952 |
| Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners | Operation and Control | 0.87 | 0.952 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Engine and Other Machine Assemblers, excluding software Engine and Other Machine 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Computerized maintenance management system CMMS | 3 of 20 | 4.6x |
| Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software | 3 of 20 | 2.2x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 4 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Microsoft Windows | 5 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Microsoft Outlook | 13 of 20 | 0.9x |
| Email software | 4 of 20 | 0.7x |
| Web browser software | 3 of 20 | 0.3x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 9 of 20 | 0.7x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.12 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical | 3.91 | 4.73 |
| Production and Processing | 3.41 | 3.76 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.22 | 3.82 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.99 | 3.14 |
| Mathematics | 2.89 | 2.93 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.89 | 2.71 |
| Administration and Management | 2.86 | 2.94 |
| Design | 2.83 | 2.66 |
| Education and Training | 2.79 | 3.31 |
| English Language | 2.66 | 2.64 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.56 | 2.44 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.22 | 1.53 |
| Building and Construction | 2.15 | 1.99 |
| Administrative | 2.13 | 1.61 |
| Physics | 2.10 | 1.82 |
| Transportation | 2.06 | 2.02 |
| Law and Government | 1.96 | 1.69 |
| Chemistry | 1.91 | 1.76 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.73 | not rated |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.65 | 1.67 |
| Psychology | 1.54 | 1.15 |
| Communications and Media | 1.50 | 0.82 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.48 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.32 | not rated |
| Telecommunications | 1.25 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.22 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.16 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.15 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.10 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.07 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.06 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.01 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.88 | 3.12 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.62 | 3.25 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.50 | 3.25 |
| Near Vision | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Visualization | 3.25 | 3.88 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Control Precision | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Information Ordering | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Static Strength | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Oral Expression | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Depth Perception | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Reaction Time | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Stamina | 2.75 | 1.88 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.62 | 3.00 |
| Written Expression | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Originality | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Rate Control | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Memorization | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Response Orientation | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Sound Localization | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Night Vision | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.12 | not rated |
| Explosive Strength | 1.12 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Dassault Systemes SolidWorks hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- SAP software hot
- Computer aided design and drafting CADD software
Where it concentrates
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 1,020 | 10.69 | $46,950 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 3,330 | 7.99 | $64,820 |
| Toledo, OH | 310 | 4.90 | $75,770 |
| Jackson, MS | 220 | 3.76 | $47,270 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 460 | 3.49 | $53,570 |
| Springfield, MO | 140 | 2.81 | $48,830 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 150 | 2.52 | $48,580 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 230 | 2.35 | $58,550 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 360 | 2.14 | $36,030 |
| Worcester, MA | 110 | 1.48 | $46,160 |