Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers

Assemble or modify electromechanical equipment or devices, such as servomechanisms, gyros, dynamometers, magnetic drums, tape drives, brakes, control linkage, actuators, and appliances.

Also called: Assembler, Electrical Assembler, Electromechanical Assembler, Electromechanical Equipment Assembler, Electronic Assembler, Electronic Technician, Electronics Assembler, Mechanical Assembler, Production Associate, Wiring Technician, Air-Conditioning Coil Assembler (AC Coil Assembler), Appliance Assembler, Bearing Ring Assembler, Bench Precision Assembler, Burglar Alarm Assembler, Electrical Machine Builder, Electro-Instrumentist, Electro-Mechanical Assembler, Electromechanical Builder, Electromechanical Technician, Final Assembler, Household Appliance Assembler, Hydraulic Governor Assembler, Machine Assembler, Manufacturing Assembler, Mechanic, Mechanical Ordnance Assembler, Microwave Oven Assembler, Organ Console Assembler, Photographic Equipment Assembler, Programmable Logic Controller Assembler, Radio Assembler, Record Changer Assembler, Refrigerator Assembler, Segment Assembler, Servomechanism Assembler, Subassembler, Synchronous Motor Assembler, Typewriter Assembler, Vacuum Cleaner Assembler, Vending Machine Assembler, Washer Assembler, Wave Guide Assembler, Xerox Machine Assembler

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What the worker does

Inspect, test, and adjust completed units to ensure that units meet specifications, tolerances, and customer order requirements.
Position, align, and adjust parts for proper fit and assembly.
Assemble parts or units, and position, align, and fasten units to assemblies, subassemblies, or frames, using hand tools and power tools.
Connect cables, tubes, and wiring, according to specifications.
Measure parts to determine tolerances, using precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, and verniers.
Read blueprints and specifications to determine component parts and assembly sequences of electromechanical units.
Attach name plates and mark identifying information on parts.
Disassemble units to replace parts or to crate them for shipping.

Skills, machines and equipment

Operations Monitoring
Quality Control Analysis
Reading Comprehension
Speaking
Critical Thinking
Troubleshooting
Active Listening
Monitoring
Judgment and Decision Making
Time Management
Equipment Maintenance
Repairing

Education and training

Most frequently reported education in the O*NET survey: High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) (52.73% of responses). This is survey context, not a universal hiring requirement. Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.

O*NET Job Zone 2: Ranges from a few days to one year of on-the-job training. Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training. This is broad occupational preparation context; confirm the requirements for a specific employer or apprenticeship.

Apprenticeships

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Salary reference

38,380–51,670 USD per year · United States · 2025. Source: BLS OEWS via O*NET · 25th–75th percentiles · SOC 51-2023.

Occupational-group wage references are not guaranteed pay for this specialty or an employer's offer.

Career advancement

Develop reliable production, safety, quality, and equipment skills; explore additional processes, senior specialist, or team-lead responsibilities relevant to your workplace.
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How Do I Get This Job?

Review the skills and responsibilities above.
Most frequently reported education in the O*NET survey: High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) (52.73% of responses). This is survey context, not a universal hiring requirement. Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
O*NET Job Zone 2: Ranges from a few days to one year of on-the-job training. Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training. This is broad occupational preparation context; confirm the requirements for a specific employer or apprenticeship.
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Sources and limitations

O*NET® 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, under CC BY 4.0. ShopFloor adapted occupational grouping, selected manufacturing-relevant occupations, and retained seven legacy guide titles. Specialties and alternative titles are grouped under O*NET occupations; these occupations can also occur outside manufacturing. Source: https://www.onetcenter.org/database.html. No wage, vacancy, certification, or video data is implied. ShopFloor advancement suggestions are general editorial guidance, not O*NET findings or guaranteed career progression. BLS wage ranges, when available, are national 25th–75th percentiles for the source occupational grouping, across industries; they are not local, apprentice, entry-level, or specialty-specific offers.

Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers