Compare A Industrial Machinery Mechanic ↔ B Electrical Assembler
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Industrial Machinery Mechanic to Electrical Assembler
- O*NET lists Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers as a related occupation (Supplemental); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.73 (O*NET related occupation beyond the 6 drawn laterals).
- Gates checked: no degree, license or hours gate found (O*NET 31.0 and the licensing agencies checked for this job).
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Industrial Machinery Mechanic: 47% work more than 40 hours a week, about 1.6 times the share for Electrical Assembler (29%).
Outlook 2024 to 2034 whole occupation
A +21.8% Texas, 6,380 openings a year
B +10.3% Texas, 1,950 openings a year
Over 40 h a week
Physical load our index from O*NET, 1 to 5; A B; largest differences first
2.9 / 5-1.01.9 / 5
- Very hot or cold-2.18Very hot or cold: A 3.21, B 1.03
- High places-1.79High places: A 3.08, B 1.29
- Hazardous conditions-1.52Hazardous conditions: A 3.37, B 1.85
- Hazardous equipment-1.49Hazardous equipment: A 4.06, B 2.57
- Protective gear-1.40Protective gear: A 2.5, B 1.1
Degree
A Most people in this job do not hold a bachelor's degree (O*NET: 0% do).
B Most people in this job do not hold a bachelor's degree (O*NET: 17% do).
License
A No Texas license for in-house maintenance: electrician (1305.003(a)(8)) and plumbing (1301.053(a)(1)) laws exempt maintenance staff who do not work for the public. Refrigerant work needs EPA 608.
B No license for this job title at the Texas and federal agencies read on 2026-10-03; electrical equipment makers' employees are exempt from the TDLR electrician license (1305.003(a)(7)).
Experience
A Most common related work experience: over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (O*NET: 32%).
B Most common related work experience: none (O*NET: 51%).
Skills O*NET importance, 1 to 5
You likely have: 3
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Operations Monitoring
To build: 0
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