Assemblers/Fabricators
| Description |
OES Code:93956 |
Assemble or fit together parts to form complete units or subassemblies at a bench, conveyor line, or on the floor. Work may involve the use of hand tools, power tools, and special equipment in order to carry out fitting and assembly operations. Include assemblers whose duties are of a non-precision nature. Exclude electrical, electronic, machine, and precision assemblers, and workers who perform specialized operations exclusively as a part of assembly operations, such as riveting, welding, soldering, machining, or sawing.
Wages, California
| Entry-Level Hourly Wage |
$6.16 |
| 25th Percentile |
$6.81 |
| 50th Percentile |
$8.25 |
| 75th Percentile |
$11.99 |
Wages, San Joaquin County
| Entry-Level Hourly Wage |
$7.19 |
| 25th Percentile |
$7.51 |
| 50th Percentile |
$8.40 |
| 75th Percentile |
$10.02 |
Wages by California County
• OES Survey
• CCOIS Survey
Employment Trends, California
| Employment 1998 |
140,600 |
| Employment 2008 |
184,800 |
| Percent Change 1998-2008 |
31.4% |
| Separations 1998-2008 |
23,400 |
Employment Trends, San Joaquin County
| Employment 1999 |
1,450 |
| Projected Employment 2006 |
1,740 |
| Percent Change 1999-2006 |
20% |
| Separations 1999-2006 |
200 |
Employment Trends by California County.
Developments in technology are leading to more robots doing the jobs that human assemblers and fabricators once performed, so this is a job that might be harder to find and keep in the years that come.
Advancement
An entry-level job is often on a manufacturing assembly line. While you might start by turning out individual parts, if you show ability and reliability, you might become an assembler or fabricator.
Getting the Job & Other Information
The following is a list of industries in which assembler/fabricator positions may be found: Millwork, Plywood & Structural Members; Wood Buildings and Mobile Homes; Household Furniture; Partitions and Fixtures; Printing and Publishing; Miscellaneous Plastics Products; Nonferrous Foundries (Castings); Cutlery, Handtools, and Hardware; Fabricated Structural Metal Products; Misc. Fabricated Metal Products; Construction and Related Machinery; Special Industry Machinery; General Industrial Machinery; Computer and Office Equipment; Refrigeration and Service Machinery; Electric Lighting and Wiring Equipment; Household Audio and Video Equipment; Electronic Components and Accessories; Motor Vehicles and Equipment; Ship and Boat Building and Repairing; Miscellaneous Transportation Equipment; Medical Instruments and Supplies; Toys and Sporting Goods; Miscellaneous Manufactures; Lumber and Construction Materials; Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies; Wholesale Trade-Nondurable Goods; Retail Stores; Personnel Supply Services.
For a list of current job listing, browse CalJOBS or America's Job Bank. |
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