O*NET-SOC 51-2023.00

Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers

Assemble or modify electromechanical equipment or devices, such as servomechanisms, gyros, dynamometers, magnetic drums, tape drives, brakes, control linkage, actuators, and appliances.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Operations Monitoring2.B.3.g3.2507/2017
Quality Control Analysis2.B.3.m3.2507/2017
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.007/2017
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.007/2017
Speaking2.A.1.d3.007/2017
Troubleshooting2.B.3.k3.007/2017

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Arm-Hand Steadiness1.A.2.a.13.6207/2017
Finger Dexterity1.A.2.a.33.6207/2017
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.6207/2017
Manual Dexterity1.A.2.a.23.507/2017
Control Precision1.A.2.b.13.2507/2017
Information Ordering1.A.1.b.63.2507/2017

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Inspect, test, and adjust completed units to ensure that units meet specifications, tolerances, and customer order requirements.Core6907/2017
Position, align, and adjust parts for proper fit and assembly.Core6907/2017
Assemble parts or units, and position, align, and fasten units to assemblies, subassemblies, or frames, using hand tools and power tools.Core6807/2017
Connect cables, tubes, and wiring, according to specifications.Core6907/2017
Measure parts to determine tolerances, using precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, and verniers.Core6907/2017

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic7.011/2023
Conventional4.9811/2023
Investigative3.3511/2023
Artistic1.4111/2023
Social1.0611/2023
Enterprising1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.