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Occupational Description

Apply theory and principles of mechanical engineering to modify, develop, and test machinery and equipment under direction of engineering staff or physical scientists.

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Mechanical Engineering Technicians

Employment Outlook for Mechanical Engineering Technicians

Statewide Employment Analysis	2008 employment is estimated to be at about the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a somewhat slower rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the regional average. Limited employment opportunities exist for trained workers.

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Current Employment Department Job Openings for Mechanical Engineering Technicians

There are no openings for this occupation.

Job Openings from the Web for Mechanical Engineering Technicians

There are no openings for this occupation.

State of Oregon License Information for Mechanical Engineering Technicians

No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Mechanical Engineering Technicians

Region	---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th	Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
Oregon Statewide	$18.50	$21.12	$26.73	$33.08	$39.46	$27.41	$57,027
Multnomah / Washington	19.12	21.63	27.30	34.35	40.30	28.23	58,721
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	18.20	20.85	25.17	30.98	36.90	26.36	54,845
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	13.75	15.51	23.37	27.47	30.95	22.43	46,644
Lane	20.18	26.52	30.67	35.34	40.49	30.08	62,558
Jackson / Josephine	9.33	19.12	20.86	22.98	29.73	20.96	43,588
Clackamas	15.60	17.10	20.53	26.86	29.87	21.63	45,003

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Regional Employment Projections for Mechanical Engineering Technicians

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
Region	2008	2018	Change	% Change	Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	549	583	34	6.2%	3	11	14
Multnomah / Washington	345	393	48	13.9%	5	7	12
Lane	51	70	19	37.3%	2	1	3
Clackamas	48	55	7	14.6%	1	1	2
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	34	35	1	2.9%	0	1	1
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	26	29	3	11.5%	0	1	1
Jackson / Josephine	11	13	2	18.2%	0	0	0
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	8	10	2	25.0%	0	0	0
Morrow / Umatilla	4	0	-4	-100.0%	0	0	0
Klamath / Lake	3	3	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	2	2	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Coos / Curry	2	2	0	0.0%	0	0	0

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.

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Industries of Employment for Mechanical Engineering Technicians

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2008 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	549
Total, All Industries	Private	538
Manufacturing	Private	211
Primary Metal Manufacturing	Private	23
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	Private	10
Machinery Manufacturing	Private	67
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing	Private	15
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	Private	21
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	Private	15
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	Private	69
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	Private	62
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	Private	11
Miscellaneous Manufacturing	Private	24
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing	Private	22
Wholesale Trade	Private	26
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	Private	18
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	Private	11
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	Private	244
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	Private	166
Scientific Research and Development Services	Private	78
Management of Companies and Enterprises	Private	51

Educational Requirements for Mechanical Engineering Technicians

Workers must have an associate to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with an associate and related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Mechanical Engineering Technicians

Apply Basic Engineering Principles
Apply Drafting And Mechanical Drawing Knowledge And Techniques
Apply Electro-Mechanical Systems Principles
Apply Engineering Principles To Integrate Components
Apply Heat Transfer Principles
Apply Hydraulics Principles
Apply Laser Technology
Apply Mathematical Principles To New Technology Creation
Apply Mathematics To Operations Research
Apply Mathematics To Statistical Modeling
Apply Mechanical Engineering Principles
Apply Pneumatic Systems Principles
Apply Quality Assurance Techniques
Apply Research Methodology To Science Or Engineering
Apply Robotics Systems Technology
Apply Statistical Process Control (Spc)
Apply Technical Engineering Regulations
Apply Technical Information To Manufacturing And Industrial Activities
Design And Conduct Tests Of Engineered Systems
Design And Develop Machines
Design And Develop Power Equipment
Design Tools
Develop Maintenance Schedules
Develop Power Producing Machines
Develop Power-Using Machines
Evaluate Data From Engineering Projects
Evaluate Product Design
Evaluate Tool Designs
Explain Complex Mathematical Information
Improve Test Devices And Techniques In Manufacturing, Industrial Or Engineering Setting
Interpret And Apply Service And Repair Manuals
Interpret Computerized Data And Reports
Operate Pneumatic Test Equipment
Operate Precision Measuring Devices, Tools And Equipment
Operate Precision Test Equipment
Read Blueprints And Technical Drawings
Read Schematics And Specifications
Recognize Characteristics Of Metals Or Alloys
Repair And Maintain Industrial Production And Processing Machinery
Test Equipment As Part Of Engineering Projects And Processes
Understand Manufacturing Methods And Techniques
Understand, Use, And Communicate Technical Information
Use Algebra
Use Computer Aided Drafting Software
Use Computers For Design, Drafting, Modeling And Other Engineering Tasks
Use Drafting Techniques
Use Geometry
Use Metric System
Work As A Team Member

Schools and Training Providers for Mechanical Engineering Technicians

The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

Oregon Institute of Technology - Portland 7726 SE Harmony Rd Portland, OR 97222 Phone: (503) 821-1250 Programs of Training: Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician	Mt Hood Community College 26000 SE Stark St Gresham, OR 97030 Phone: (503) 491-6422 Programs of Training: Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician	Portland Community College 12000 SW 49th Avenue Portland, OR 97219 Phone: (503) 244-6111 Programs of Training: Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Oregon Institute of Technology - Klamath 3201 Campus Drive Klamath Falls, OR 97601 Phone: (541) 885-1000 Programs of Training: Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Mechanical Engineering Technicians

These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Related Occupations

The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Mechanical Engineering Technicians matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Electro-Mechanical Technicians	59%
Mechanical Engineers	49%
Engineering Technicians, All Other	48%
Industrial Engineering Technicians	38%
Electrical And Electronic Engineering Technicians	37%
Biomedical Engineers	34%
Engineers, All Other	34%
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	34%
Aerospace Engineering And Operations Technicians	34%
Aerospace Engineers	32%

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