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Occupational Report for Engineering Technicians, All Other (17-3029) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
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All engineering technicians, except drafters, not listed separately.

Employment Outlook for Engineering Technicians, All Other
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Statewide Employment Analysis 2008 employment is estimated to be somewhat larger than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a much slower rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the regional average.

Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers largely due to the need to fill replacement job openings.
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Current Employment Department Job Openings for Engineering Technicians, All Other
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There are 6 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 6 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Maintenance Technician II - Wafer (Fhd) (2006) 7/8/10 Hillsboro DOE
Senior Lab Technician Hw / SW Debug Linux Windows 7/29/10 Hillsboro DOE
Senior Engineer II (L5) 1000607 8/13/10 Portland $55,000/yr to $69,333/yr DOE
X-Ray Radiographer II 8/18/10 Redmond DOE
Test/Engineering Technician (10-054) 8/26/10 Milwaukie $16.57/hr to $24.85/hr
Equipment Tech II - Diffusion # G 169-10 8/30/10 Gresham DOE
Job Openings from the Web for Engineering Technicians, All Other
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The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web. These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.

There are 3 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 3 are listed below.

Job Title Date Posted Location Employer
Ultrasonic Rail Testing Driver/ Chi... 8/27/10 Redmond HERZOG SERVICES INC
Manufacturing Specialist 6/17/10 Clackamas Express Employment Professionals
Manufacturing Technician 6/15/10 Wilsonville Atr International, Inc.
State of Oregon License Information for Engineering Technicians, All Other
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No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages for Engineering Technicians, All Other
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Region ---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)		 Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)		 75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $16.52 $19.77 $25.63 $30.17 $33.75 $25.24 $52,507
Multnomah / Washington 16.47 19.12 23.63 28.77 33.16 24.44 50,828
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 14.24 17.00 20.15 27.31 33.57 22.25 46,271
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 19.93 24.27 29.07 32.23 35.84 28.22 58,697
Lane 15.92 21.54 27.14 29.99 32.84 25.85 53,759
Coos / Curry 13.57 18.48 23.38 30.11 35.58 24.11 50,153
Jackson / Josephine 16.48 19.11 25.31 28.65 34.66 24.89 51,764
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 18.49 24.12 26.01 31.01 33.74 26.57 55,246
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 14.91 16.15 18.49 24.88 28.42 20.65 42,950
Baker / Union / Wallowa 10.90 19.72 27.14 32.23 36.00 26.11 54,316
Grant / Harney / Malheur 11.89 18.49 23.89 27.90 38.26 24.21 50,367
Clackamas 15.36 18.07 21.88 26.29 31.17 22.44 46,680
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Regional Employment Projections for Engineering Technicians, All Other
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Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2008 2018 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 1,675 1,691 16 1.0% 2 32 33
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 576 535 -41 -7.1% 0 11 11
Multnomah / Washington 525 548 23 4.4% 2 10 12
Clackamas 227 232 5 2.2% 1 4 5
Lane 99 110 11 11.1% 1 2 3
Jackson / Josephine 49 51 2 4.1% 0 1 1
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 40 41 1 2.5% 0 1 1
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 35 36 1 2.9% 0 1 1
Douglas 33 31 -2 -6.1% 0 1 1
Morrow / Umatilla 23 12 -11 -47.8% 0 0 0
Klamath / Lake 16 16 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Coos / Curry 15 15 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 7 8 1 14.3% 0 0 0
Grant / Harney / Malheur 7 7 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 5 5 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Baker / Union / Wallowa 5 5 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 Engineering Technicians, All Other
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Industry
Click links to view infoUSA employers		 Ownership 2008
Employment
Total, All Industries All 1,675
Total, All Industries Private 1,293
Utilities Private 33
Manufacturing Private 943
Primary Metal Manufacturing Private 73
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing Private 29
Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing Private 17
Machinery Manufacturing Private 31
Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing Private 14
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing Private 735
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing Private 122
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing Private 562
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing Private 50
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing Private 26
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing Private 19
Miscellaneous Manufacturing Private 21
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing Private 14
Wholesale Trade Private 20
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods Private 17
Information Private 19
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Private 208
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services Private 193
Scientific Research and Development Services Private 14
Management of Companies and Enterprises Private 30
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services Private 22
Administrative and Support Services Private 16
Total, All Industries Federal 247
Federal Government (Non-Postal) Federal 247
Total, All Industries State 18
Educational Services State 18
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools State 18
Total, All Industries Local 111
Educational Services Local 14
Public Administration Local 85
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support Local 85
Educational Requirements for Engineering Technicians, All Other
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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 Engineering Technicians, All Other
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  • Apply Basic Engineering Principles
  • Apply Basic Physics
  • Apply Drafting And Mechanical Drawing Knowledge And Techniques
  • Apply Electro-Mechanical Systems Principles
  • Apply Engineering Principles To Integrate Components
  • Apply Heat Transfer Principles
  • Apply Linear Algebra
  • Apply Mathematical Principles To New Technology Creation
  • Apply Mathematics To Operations Research
  • Apply Mathematics To Statistical Modeling
  • Apply Quality Assurance Techniques
  • Apply Research Methodology To Science Or Engineering
  • Apply Statistical Process Control (Spc)
  • Apply Technical Engineering Regulations
  • Apply Technical Information To Manufacturing And Industrial Activities
  • Coordinate Production Materials And Processes
  • Design And Conduct Tests Of Engineered Systems
  • Design Tables Depicting Data
  • Evaluate Data From Engineering Projects
  • Explain Complex Mathematical Information
  • Identify Base Metals For Welding
  • Improve Test Devices And Techniques In Manufacturing, Industrial Or Engineering Setting
  • Inspect Components During Manufacturing
  • Install And Repair Electronic Equipment
  • Interpret Computerized Data And Reports
  • Operate Precision Measuring Devices, Tools And Equipment
  • Prepare Reports In Timely Manner
  • Read And Understand Operating Manuals
  • Read Schematics And Specifications
  • Repair And Maintain Industrial Production And Processing Machinery
  • Repair Electronic Process Monitoring Equipment
  • Test Equipment As Part Of Engineering Projects And Processes
  • Understand Manufacturing Methods And Techniques
  • Understand, Use, And Communicate Technical Information
  • Use Algebra
  • Use Calculus
  • Use Computer Aided Drafting Software
  • Use Computers For Design, Drafting, Modeling And Other Engineering Tasks
  • Use Geometry
  • Use Materials Testing Procedures
  • Use Metric System
  • Use Non-Destructive Test Equipment
  • Use Physical Science Research Techniques
  • Work As A Team Member
Schools and Training Providers for Engineering Technicians, All Other
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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.

Linn-Benton Community College
6500 Pacific Blvd SW
Albany, OR 97321
Phone: (541) 917-4999
Programs of Training:
 Mt Hood Community College
26000 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR 97030
Phone: (503) 491-6422
Programs of Training:
 Lane Community College
4000 E 30th Ave
Eugene, OR 97405
Phone: (541) 463-3000
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Engineering Technicians, All Other
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No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.
Related Occupations
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The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Engineering Technicians, All Other 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
Industrial Engineering Technicians 51%
Electro-Mechanical Technicians 49%
Mechanical Engineering Technicians 48%
Aerospace Engineering And Operations Technicians 46%
Environmental Engineering Technicians 44%
Electrical And Electronic Engineering Technicians 39%
Mechanical Engineers 36%
Engineers, All Other 34%
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 34%
Electrical Engineers 31%