Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
Tasks Include:
- Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges.
- Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly.
- Install electrical or electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies, using soldering equipment and hand tools.
- Align, fit, or assemble component parts, using hand or power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes.
- Inspect parts for surface defects.
- Verify part dimensions or clearances to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
- Establish and maintain inventory, records, or documentation systems.
- Fabricate or assemble mechanical, electrical, or electronic components or assemblies.
- Install or program computer hardware or machine or instrumentation software in microprocessor-based systems.
- Modify, maintain, or repair electrical, electronic, or mechanical components, equipment, or systems to ensure proper functioning.
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
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Education
Post-Secondary Certificate
Job Zone:
Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Highest ($50,000 and up)
Median Earnings:
National
$60,570.00
State
$80,880.00
Regional
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
Description
Career Cluster: | Manufacturing |
Operate, test, maintain, or adjust unmanned, automated, servomechanical, or electromechanical equipment. May operate unmanned submarines, aircraft, or other equipment to observe or record visual information at sites such as oil rigs, crop fields, buildings, or for similar infrastructure, deep ocean exploration, or hazardous waste removal. May assist engineers in testing and designing robotics equipment.
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Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
Education
Required Level of Education
- Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) = 31.72%
- Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 29.83%
- Bachelor's Degree = 10.97%
- High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 9.86%
- Some College Courses = 7.33%
- Master's Degree = 5.59%
- Doctoral Degree = 3.72%
- Less than a High School Diploma = 0.97%
Related Work Experience
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 31.51%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 23.12%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 12.43%
- Over 10 years = 11.53%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 7.45%
- Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years = 7.44%
- Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years = 3.72%
- None = 1.83%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 0.97%
On-Site or In-Plant Training
- Up to and including 1 month = 27.75%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 20.19%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 14.45%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 11.75%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 8.02%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 7.50%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 5.46%
- None = 4.88%
On-the-Job Training
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 27.55%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 21.05%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 18.75%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 11.59%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 8.02%
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 7.45%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 5.59%
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Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges.
- Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly.
- Install electrical or electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies, using soldering equipment and hand tools.
- Align, fit, or assemble component parts, using hand or power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes.
- Inspect parts for surface defects.
- Verify part dimensions or clearances to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
- Establish and maintain inventory, records, or documentation systems.
- Fabricate or assemble mechanical, electrical, or electronic components or assemblies.
- Install or program computer hardware or machine or instrumentation software in microprocessor-based systems.
- Modify, maintain, or repair electrical, electronic, or mechanical components, equipment, or systems to ensure proper functioning.
- Produce electrical, electronic, or mechanical drawings or other related documents or graphics necessary for electromechanical design, using computer-aided design (CAD) software.
- Select electromechanical equipment, materials, components, or systems to meet functional specifications.
Supplemental Tasks Include:
- Operate metalworking machines to fabricate housings, jigs, fittings, or fixtures.
- Repair, rework, or calibrate hydraulic or pneumatic assemblies or systems to meet operational specifications or tolerances.
- Train others to install, use, or maintain robots.
- Develop, test, or program new robots.
- Operate, test, or maintain robotic equipment used for green production applications, such as waste-to-energy conversion systems, minimization of material waste, or replacement of human operators in dangerous work environments.
- Prepare written documentation of electromechanical test results.
- Analyze engineering designs of logic or digital circuitry, motor controls, instrumentation, or data acquisition for implementation into new or existing automated, servomechanical, or other electromechanical systems.
- Conduct statistical studies to analyze or compare production costs for sustainable and nonsustainable designs.
- Determine whether selected electromechanical components comply with environmental standards and regulations.
- Develop or implement programs related to the environmental impact of engineering activities.
- Identify energy-conserving production or fabrication methods, such as by bending metal rather than cutting and welding or casting metal.
- Select and use laboratory, operational, or diagnostic techniques or test equipment to assess electromechanical circuits, equipment, processes, systems, or subsystems.
- Specify, coordinate, or conduct quality-control or quality-assurance programs and procedures.
- Test and analyze thermodynamic systems for renewable energy applications, such as solar or wind, to maximize energy production.
- Translate electromechanical drawings into design specifications, applying principles of engineering, thermal or fluid sciences, mathematics, or statistics.
Tasks Include:
- Consult with machinists to ensure that electromechanical equipment or systems meet design specifications.
- Assist engineers to implement electromechanical designs in industrial or other settings.
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Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
Tools and Technology
Tools Include:
- Conductivity meters (Conductivity sensors)
- Desktop computers
- Digital cameras
- Multimeters (Digital multimeters)
- Low voltage alternating and direct current AC DC panelboards (Direct current DC power supplies)
- Workshop presses (Drill presses)
- Flowmeters (Flow meters)
- Force or torque sensors (Force gauges)
- Squares (Framing squares)
- Signal generators (Function generators)
- Hammers
- Hex keys (Hex wrenches)
- Hipot testers
- Notebook computers (Laptop computers)
- Laser measuring systems (Laser alignment tools)
- Loadcells (Load cells)
- Tape measures (Measuring tapes)
- Megohmmeters
- Open end wrenches
- Oscilloscopes
- Pipe bending tools (Pipe benders)
- Threading machines (Pipe threading machines)
- Pressure indicators (Pressure gauges)
- Pressure indicators (Pressure sensors)
- Microcontrollers (Programmable logic controllers PLC)
- Goggles (Protective goggles)
- Screwdrivers
- Socket sets (Socket wrench sets)
- Soldering irons or guns (Soldering equipment)
- Frequency analyzers (Spectrum analyzers)
- Thermocouples
- Voltage or current meters (Voltmeters)
- Welding tools (Welding equipment)
- Stripping tools (Wire strippers)
Technologies Include:
- Analytical or scientific software
- Circuit simulation software
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Dassault Systemes SolidWorks software
- PTC Pro/ENGINEER software
- Data base user interface and query software
- Microsoft Access
- Development environment software
- National Instruments LabVIEW
- Electronic mail software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- Manufacturing resource planning MRP software
- Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management PLM
- Industrial control software
- Human machine interface HMI software
- Motion control software
- Office suite software
- Microsoft Office software
- Operating system software
- Linux
- Operating system software
- UNIX
- Presentation software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Program testing software
- Rockwell RSLogix
- Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
- Word processing software
- Microsoft Word
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Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
Additional Resources
Free information is available on the JETS Internet site:
http://www.jets.org
Information on ABET-accredited engineering technology programs is available from:
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.
111 Market Place
Suite 1050
Baltimore, MD 21202
http://www.abet.org
Information on certification of engineering technicians is available from:
National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET)
1420 King St.
Alexandria, VA 22314-2794
http://www.nicet.org
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Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
Knowledge
% | Subject | Description |
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76.75 | Computers and Electronics | Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
68.50 | Mechanical | Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
65.50 | Engineering and Technology | Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. |
54.75 | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
53.25 | Production and Processing | Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
53.25 | Mathematics | Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
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Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
Skills
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
75.00 | Operations Monitoring | Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
72.00 | Troubleshooting | Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. |
68.75 | Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
68.75 | Repairing | Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools. |
65.50 | Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
65.50 | Quality Control Analysis | Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
62.50 | Operation and Control | Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
59.50 | Judgment and Decision Making | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
56.25 | Reading Comprehension | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
56.25 | Complex Problem Solving | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
53.00 | Active Listening | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
53.00 | Writing | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
53.00 | Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
53.00 | Active Learning | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
53.00 | Installation | Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications. |
53.00 | Equipment Selection | Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. |
53.00 | Equipment Maintenance | Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. |
53.00 | Systems Analysis | Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. |
53.00 | Systems Evaluation | Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system. |
50.00 | Coordination | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
50.00 | Time Management | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
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Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
Abilities
% | Subject | Description |
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75.00 | Control Precision | The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. |
72.00 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
68.75 | Problem Sensitivity | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
68.75 | Inductive Reasoning | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
68.75 | Information Ordering | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
68.75 | Finger Dexterity | The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. |
68.75 | Arm-Hand Steadiness | The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. |
68.75 | Deductive Reasoning | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
62.50 | Manual Dexterity | The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. |
62.50 | Far Vision | The ability to see details at a distance. |
62.50 | Perceptual Speed | The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object. |
59.50 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
59.50 | Visual Color Discrimination | The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness. |
56.25 | Written Comprehension | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
56.25 | Written Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
53.00 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
53.00 | Category Flexibility | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
53.00 | Selective Attention | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
53.00 | Flexibility of Closure | The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material. |
53.00 | Speed of Closure | The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns. |
53.00 | Visualization | The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. |
53.00 | Hearing Sensitivity | The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness. |
53.00 | Auditory Attention | The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds. |
50.00 | Fluency of Ideas | The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity). |
50.00 | Originality | The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem. |
50.00 | Mathematical Reasoning | The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem. |
50.00 | Time Sharing | The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources). |
50.00 | Reaction Time | The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears. |
50.00 | Multilimb Coordination | The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion. |
50.00 | Speech Clarity | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
50.00 | Number Facility | The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly. |
50.00 | Speech Recognition | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
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Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
Work Activities
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
82.25 | Working with Computers | Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
81.25 | Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment | Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles. |
78.25 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
78.00 | Documenting/Recording Information | Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
77.00 | Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
76.00 | Controlling Machines and Processes | Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). |
73.75 | Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials | Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
73.00 | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
71.50 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
69.75 | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
69.50 | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
68.50 | Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
66.50 | Analyzing Data or Information | Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
66.25 | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
65.75 | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
64.75 | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
62.50 | Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment | Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles. |
59.00 | Thinking Creatively | Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
58.25 | Performing General Physical Activities | Performing physical 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. |
56.50 | Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment | Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used. |
56.00 | Training and Teaching Others | Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
53.75 | Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People | Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
53.25 | Providing Consultation and Advice to Others | Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. |
53.00 | Handling and Moving Objects | Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
51.00 | Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others | Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
50.50 | Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others | Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
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Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
Work Styles
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
93.25 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
87.25 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
83.25 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
82.25 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
81.75 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
78.75 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
78.25 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
74.50 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
74.50 | Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
73.50 | Self-Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
70.75 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
69.75 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. |
67.25 | Concern for Others | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
67.00 | Innovation | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
56.00 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
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Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
Work Values
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
72.17 | Relationships | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service. |
66.67 | Support | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. |
50.00 | Working Conditions | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions. |
50.00 | Independence | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. |
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Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
Work Context
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
94.80 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
92.40 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
88.20 | Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
87.00 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
86.20 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
86.00 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
85.60 | Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls? |
82.80 | Electronic Mail | How often do you use electronic mail in this job? |
82.60 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
81.60 | Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets? |
78.80 | Telephone | How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
78.80 | Level of Competition | To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures? |
77.80 | Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable | How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable? |
75.20 | Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job? |
74.60 | Consequence of Error | How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? |
74.20 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer? |
73.60 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
73.60 | Exposed to Contaminants | How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)? |
71.00 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
70.60 | Responsibility for Outcomes and Results | How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? |
69.40 | Responsible for Others' Health and Safety | How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job? |
68.80 | Letters and Memos | How often does the job require written letters and memos? |
68.00 | Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People | How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements? |
68.00 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
68.00 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
67.40 | Frequency of Conflict Situations | How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job? |
66.80 | Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)? |
65.80 | Spend Time Sitting | How much does this job require sitting? |
62.00 | Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment? |
60.40 | Exposed to Hazardous Conditions | How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions? |
59.60 | Spend Time Standing | How much does this job require standing? |
59.20 | Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | How often does this job require working in cramped work spaces that requires getting into awkward positions? |
55.60 | Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | How much does this job require making repetitive motions? |
54.60 | Deal With External Customers | How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job? |
53.40 | Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings? |
53.20 | Spend Time Walking and Running | How much does this job require walking and running? |
52.60 | In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment | How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)? |
49.60 | Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting | How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions? |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- Job Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
- Examples
- These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include hydroelectric production managers, desktop publishers, electricians, agricultural technicians, barbers, court reporters and simultaneous captioners, and medical assistants.
- Education
- Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
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Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
Earnings Benefits*
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
---|---|---|---|
United States | $40,300.00 | $60,570.00 | $78,250.00 |
Virginia | $59,640.00 | $80,880.00 | $95,130.00 |
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $61,739.15 | $64,285.39 | $66,869.02 |
Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Hampton Roads | $68,833.74 | $81,911.80 | $88,096.72 |
New River/Mt. Rogers | $47,813.73 | $60,636.33 | $78,328.16 |
Northern Virginia and Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Piedmont Workforce | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
Employment Projections
Current | Projected | % Change | |
---|---|---|---|
United States | 12,100 | 11,600 | -4.1% |
Virginia | 575 | 575 | +0.0% |
Region | Current* | Projected | % Change |
Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Hampton Roads | No Data | No Data | No Data |
New River/Mt. Rogers | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Northern Virginia and Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Piedmont Workforce | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: Defense Manpower Data Center. (Using onet28)
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These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
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