Skilled Trades
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
Construct, assemble, or rebuild machines, such as engines, turbines, and similar equipment used in such industries as construction, extraction, textiles, and paper manufacturing.
Median salary (BLS)
$53,710
10th–90th percentile (BLS)
$39k – $78k
Job outlook
No separate BLS projection for this specific role
AI exposure
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Education
Typical entry: No degree required
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Junior Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
Entry / Junior
$38,500
~2 yrs to advance
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
Established
$53,710
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
Senior
$65,730
Key skills
A typical day
- •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.
Fields of study
Any field
Top colleges for Skilled Trades
Explore all- Purdue University50% admit · $78,000 grad pay
- Ohio State University53% admit · $68,000 grad pay
- Pennsylvania State University55% admit · $70,000 grad pay
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