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Engine and Other Machine Assemblers — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$53,710
United States, 2025
Employment
34,000
United States, 2025
Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job Zone 2
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
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 code
- 51-2031.00
- Job zone
- 2
- Experience required
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Typical tasks
- Read and interpret assembly blueprints or specifications manuals, and plan assembly or building operations.
- Inspect, operate, and test completed products to verify functioning, machine capabilities, or conformance to customer specifications.
- Position or align components for assembly, manually or using hoists.
- Set and verify parts clearances.
- Verify conformance of parts to stock lists or blueprints, using measuring instruments such as calipers, gauges, or micrometers.
- Fasten or install piping, fixtures, or wiring and electrical components to form assemblies or subassemblies, using hand tools, rivet guns, or welding equipment.
- Remove rough spots and smooth surfaces to fit, trim, or clean parts, using hand tools or power tools.
- Lay out and drill, ream, tap, or cut parts for assembly.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$38,500
25th percentile
$45,230
75th percentile
$74,920
90th percentile
$77,750
Most important skills
- Operations Monitoring3.4
- Quality Control Analysis3.1
- Reading Comprehension3.1
- Monitoring3.0
- Active Listening3.0
- Speaking3.0
- Critical Thinking3.0
- Troubleshooting2.9
- Operation and Control2.9
- Equipment Maintenance2.9
- Time Management2.9
- Social Perceptiveness2.9
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 7 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
7
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Monitoring | 3.4 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Quality Control Analysis | 3.1 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Monitoring | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Active Listening | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Speaking | 3.0 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Engine and Other Machine AssemblersHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $102,530 | 210 | 2025 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $80,200 | 200 | 2025 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $80,170 | 90 | 2025 |
| Dayton, OH | $76,480 | 50 | 2025 |
| Toledo, OH | $75,770 | 310 | 2025 |
| OH | $74,750 | 3,430 | 2025 |
| WA | $72,800 | 370 | 2025 |
| NH | $70,150 | 160 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $65,410 | 130 | 2025 |
| Detroit, MI | $64,820 | 3,330 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | $64,240 | 100 | 2025 |
| OR | $63,420 | 110 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | $62,400 | 90 | 2025 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $61,680 | 60 | 2025 |
| Hartford, CT | $61,340 | 80 | 2025 |
| CT | $61,320 | 170 | 2025 |
| MI | $60,950 | 5,030 | 2025 |
| Lansing, MI | $59,600 | 60 | 2025 |
| Richmond, VA | $59,570 | 40 | 2025 |
| MN | $58,820 | 270 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.