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Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
Production · SOC 51-2031
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$53,710
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
4,500
Proj. Annual Openings
34,000
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure0.8%
Top Skills
1.Operations Monitoring
2.Reading Comprehension
3.Quality Control Analysis
4.Active Listening
5.Speaking
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Construct, assemble, or rebuild machines, such as engines, turbines, and similar equipment used in such industries as construction, extraction, textiles, and paper manufacturing.
Common titles: Assembler, Assembly Line Worker, Cell Technician, Engine Assembler, Engine Builder, Field Service Technician
Representative 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.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Plan production or operational procedures or sequences.
- •Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences.
- •Inspect installed components or assemblies.
- •Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly.
- •Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
Tools & Technologies
Dassault Systemes SolidWorks · hotMicrosoft Excel · hotMicrosoft Office software · hotMicrosoft Word · hotSAP software · hotComputer aided design and drafting CADD software
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Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
0.5%
Avg AI Exposure
1
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Outlook | Average | 4% Bright |
| Median Salary | $53,710 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |