Construct, assemble, or rebuild machines, such as engines, turbines, and similar equipment used in such industries as construction, extraction, textiles, and paper manufacturing.
On-The-Job Responsibilities:
Statewide
Typical Degree: High school diploma or equivalent
Employed as of 2022: 1,816
2032 Projected Openings: 1,893
Entry Level Salary: $35,420
Median Salary: $45,870
Experienced Level Salary: $67,210
Associated Local Workforce Area:
*values presented are at the Local Workforce Area level
Employed as of 2022:
2032 Projected Openings:
Entry Level Salary:
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Experienced Level Salary:
Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Quality Control Analysis
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
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.
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.
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.
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This tool was built using publicly available data from the Kentucky Center for Statistics and the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics.