Description
Help installation, maintenance, and repair workers in maintenance, parts replacement, and repair of vehicles, industrial machinery, and electrical and electronic equipment. Perform duties such as furnishing tools, materials, and supplies to other workers; cleaning work area, machines, and tools; and holding materials or tools for other workers.
Interests
- Realistic
- Conventional
Work Values
- Relationships
- Support
- Independence
Work Styles
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Concern for Others
Tasks
- Install or replace machinery, equipment, and new or replacement parts and instruments, using hand or power tools.
- Examine and test machinery, equipment, components, and parts for defects to ensure proper functioning.
- Tend and observe equipment and machinery to verify efficient and safe operation.
- Adjust, connect, or disconnect wiring, piping, tubing, and other parts, using hand or power tools.
- Clean or lubricate vehicles, machinery, equipment, instruments, tools, work areas, and other objects, using hand tools, power tools, and cleaning equipment.
Work Activities
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Performing General Physical Activities
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Detailed Work Activities
- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
- Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Technology Skills
- Word processing software
- Presentation software
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Electronic mail software
- Industrial control software
Abilities
- Manual Dexterity
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
- Control Precision
- Near Vision
- Multilimb Coordination
Skills
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Equipment Maintenance
- Monitoring
- Operation and Control
Knowledge
- Mechanical
- Building and Construction
- Customer and Personal Service
- English Language
- Public Safety and Security
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Fluid Power Pneumatic TechnicianCertifying Organization
International Fluid Power Society
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Universal Design Certified ProfessionalCertifying Organization
National Association of the Remodeling Industry
Type
Core
Certificate name
Master Specialist Residential Electric HeatCertifying Organization
ESCO Group
Type
Core
Certificate name
Master Certified RemodelerCertifying Organization
National Association of the Remodeling Industry
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Certified Building Service ExecutiveCertifying Organization
Building Service Contractors Association International
Type
Advanced
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $31,374 |
| Median (50%) | $39,248 |
| High (90%) | $56,321 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $40,783 |
| Mid Level | $53,094 |
| Senior Level | $62,467 |
| Expert Level | $81,658 |
Employability
There are currently 104,600 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 109,200 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 4%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 4%
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