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Job Description: Electromechanical equipment assemblers perform repetitive tasks on an assembly line. They prepare and test equipment or devices such as appliances, dynamometers, tape drives, actuators or ejection-seat mechanisms.
Duties: Electromechanical equipment assemblers may perform some or all of the following tasks:
- Position parts to be assembled
- Bolt, screw, and fasten parts together
- Pass units being assembled to other workers
- Load and unload parts
- Perform light metal cutting tasks
For detailed information on tasks, knowledge, skills, abilities, work activities, work contexts, job zones, interests, work styles, work values, and related occupations visit the O*Net Online, a division of the National Center for Occupational Information.
Working Conditions: Electromechanical equipment assemblers generally work standing beside assembly lines in factories. They may be required to lift items of 20 pounds (maximum) and lift and/or carry items weighing no more than 10 pounds. The work can be noisy and dirty at times. The majority of the work is accomplished by standing, bending, and reaching. Most assemblers work a standard 40-hour week. Some shift work may be required to meet production demands.
Educational Requirements: Most employers prefer hiring high school graduates for this position. Much of the job is learned through on-the-job training with experienced assemblers. Without a high school diploma, advancement opportunities are limited. For related information and recommended courses to prepare for this occupation, Tennessee high school students may visit the Trade and Industrial Education Standards, Competency Profiles, and Resource Links online.
Outlook: The estimated number of electromechanical equipment assemblers in Tennessee is 850. It is projected there will be a 4 percent decline in employment in this occupation through the year 2012 with 20 job openings annually. For additional information on this occupation, visit the nationally recognized Occupational Outlook Handbook online.
| 10% | 25% | Median- 50% | 75% | 90% | |
| TN Annual | $16,430 | $20,730 | $25,100 | $29,760 | $43,450 |
| US Annual | $18,090 | $21,810 | $27,560 | $34,920 | $42,600 |
*Some salaries are listed at an hourly rate. Those that include a single dollar amount are considered hourly wage.
Wage and salary data provided by:
- Bureau of Labor Statistics, Tennessee Department of Labor website
- TN Department of Labor & Workforce Development website
- Bureau of Economic Analysis website
For an explanation of salary data please visit acinet.org
Last updated on: January 23, 2008