Precision Assemblers
| Description |
OES Code: 93197 |
All precision assemblers not otherwise classified.
Wages, California
| Entry-Level Hourly Wage |
$7.51 |
| 25th Percentile |
$8.25 |
| 50th Percentile |
$10.83 |
| 75th Percentile |
$14.26 |
Wages by California County
• OES Survey
• CCOIS Survey
Hours and Benefits
Most full-time assemblers work a 40-hour week, although overtime and shift work is fairly common in some industries. Work schedules of assemblers may vary at plants with more than one shift.
Employment Trends, California
| Employment 1998 |
8,700 |
| Projected Employment 2008 |
10,100 |
| Percent Change 1998-2008 |
16.1% |
| Separations 1998-2008 |
2,300 |
Employment Trends, San Joaquin County
| Employment 1999 |
260 |
| Projected Employment 2006 |
280 |
| Percent Change 1999-2006 |
7.7% |
| Separations 1999-2006 |
50 |
Employment Trends by California County
Advancement
As precision assemblers become more experienced, they may progress to jobs that require more skill and be given more responsibility. Experienced assemblers may become product repairers if they have learned the many assembly operations and understand the construction of a product. These workers fix assembled articles that operators or inspectors have identified as defective. Assemblers also can advance to quality control jobs or be promoted to supervisor. Experienced precision assemblers also may become members of research and development teams, working with engineers and other project designers to design, develop, and test new product models. In some companies, assemblers can become trainees for one of the skilled trades. Those with a background in math, science, and computers may advance to programmers or operators of more highly automated production equipment.
Getting the Job & Other Information
Most precision assemblers are promoted from the ranks of workers in lesser skilled jobs in the same establishment. Among industries in which precision assembler may find employment are: Electronic equipment manufacturing, Aerospace manufacturing, and Motor vehicle and equipment manufacturing. Information about employment opportunities for assemblers is available from local offices of the State employment service and from locals of the unions. These unions include the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers; the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America; the United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America; the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers; and the United Steelworkers of America.
Getting the Job & Other Information
Experience may be more important than formal education for some financial manager positions—notably, branch managers in banks. Banks typically fill branch manager positions by promoting experienced loan officers and other professionals who excel at their jobs. Other financial managers may enter the profession through formal management trainee programs offered by the company.
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Skills & Other Requirements
Good eyesight, with or without glasses, is required for assemblers who work with small parts. Plants that make electrical and electronic products may test applicants for color vision, because many of their products contain many differently colored wires. Manual dexterity and the ability to carry out complex, repetitive tasks quickly and methodically are also important. The ability to do accurate work at a rapid pace is a key job requirement.
References
US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook
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Training: California Training and Education Providers (CTEP) |
