Engine & other machine assemblers

Detailed Occupation

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2021 Workforce

11k

Average Age

43.6

Estimated Job Growth

−15%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$48,842

Average Male Salary

$50,734

Average Female Salary

$36,958

About

Engine & other machine assemblers are most often employed by the Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified industry. The average yearly wage for Engine & other machine assemblers was $48,842 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Engine & other machine assemblers are Lafayette & West Lafayette Cities PUMA, IN, Burlington City PUMA, NC, and Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Engine & other machine assemblers are Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI, Burlington City PUMA, NC, and Lafayette & West Lafayette Cities PUMA, IN.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Engine & other machine assemblers workforce. Engine & other machine assemblers workforce in 2021 was 11,001 people, of which 13.7% were women and 86.3% were men. Engine & other machine assemblers are paid most in Genesee (East) & Lapeer Counties PUMA, MI but are relatively concentrated in Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

9,490

Male Workforce

± 2.39k

1,511

Female Workforce

± 954

The Engine & other machine assemblers workforce in 2021 was 11,001 people (13.7% women and 86.3% men). This implies an average annual growth of −22.4% between 2014 (14,183) and 2021 (11,001).

Employment by Location

Level

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Engine & other machine assemblers.

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Connecticut ($73,502), California ($64,634), and Michigan ($60,360).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$48,842

AVERAGE WAGE

#299 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Engine & other machine assemblers earned an average of $48,842, $10,753 less than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Engine & other machine assemblers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.262

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Engine & other machine assemblers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.262, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Engine & other machine assemblers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Engine & other machine assemblers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Engine & other machine assemblers and on wages for those in the field. Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified is the industry that employs the most Engine & other machine assemblers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Engine & other machine assemblers, by average wage, is Miscellaneous fabricated metal products manufacturing ($60,628).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

11k

2021 Workforce

± 2,575

4.6%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 32%

This graphic shows the share of Engine & other machine assemblers employed by various industries. Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified employs the largest share of Engine & other machine assemblers at 42.1%, followed by Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing with 41.2% and Engine, turbine, & power transmission equipment manufacturing with 16.8%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Engine & other machine assemblers in the US. The workforce of Engine & other machine assemblers in 2021 was 11,001 people, with 13.7% woman, and 86.3% men. The average age of male Engine & other machine assemblers in the workforce is 43.9 and of female Engine & other machine assemblers is 41.6, and the most common race/ethnicity for Engine & other machine assemblers is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Engine & other machine assemblers in 2021 was 11,001 people, with 13.7% woman, and 86.3% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 55 to 59 years (1,539 people), 50 to 54 years (1,478 people), and 60 to 64 years (1,108 people). Among them they concentrated 39.2% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 11.1% of Engine & other machine assemblers workers were Hispanic and 88.9% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (100%)

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Races

In 2021, 75.5% of the Engine & other machine assemblers workforce were White, of which 8.65% were women and 91.3% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (12.5%) and Two or More Races (7.05%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Engine & other machine assemblers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Engine & other machine assemblers is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2021 were Theology.

Among the necessary skills for Engine & other machine assemblers, Operation Monitoring stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Engine & other machine assemblers need more than the average amount of Installation.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Engine & other machine assemblers in 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (135 people), Public Administration and Social Service (85 people), and Engineering Technologies (61 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Engine & other machine assemblers workers were High School or Equivalent (5,273 people), Some college (2,832 people), and Secondary Education (1,008 people).

The graphic shows the Engine & other machine assemblers workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Engine & other machine assemblers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Engine & other machine assemblers need many skills, but most especially Operation Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis, Reading Comprehension.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Engine and Other Machine Assemblers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Engine and Other Machine Assemblers are expected to see a growth of −15% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Engine and Other Machine Assemblers.

−15%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Engine & other machine assemblers. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.