Occupational Employment Statistics
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians
Apply theory and principles of mechanical engineering to modify, develop, test, or calibrate machinery and equipment under direction of engineering staff or physical scientists.
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Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN
| 320 | 25 | $35.17/hr | $22.08/hr | $28.93/hr | $35.97/hr | $39.63/hr | $48.18/hr |
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Minnesota
| 530 | 106 | $34.11/hr | $22.05/hr | $28.27/hr | $35.50/hr | $39.91/hr | $47.91/hr |
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U S
| 37,450 | 899 | $35.32/hr | $22.89/hr | $27.95/hr | $33.51/hr | $40.46/hr | $49.20/hr |
| Natural Resources and Mining | N/A | N/A |
| Manufacturing | 310 | $30.84/hr |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | N/A | N/A |
| Professional and Business Services | 210 | $36.83/hr |
- Review project instructions and blueprints to ascertain test specifications, procedures, and objectives, and test nature of technical problems such as redesign.
- Maintain test equipment in operational condition by performing routine maintenance or making minor repairs or adjustments as needed.
- Document test results, using cameras, spreadsheets, documents, or other tools.
- Recommend tests or testing conditions in accordance with designs, customer requirements, or industry standards to ensure test validity.
- Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, work specifications, drawings, or charts.
- Maintain test equipment in operational condition by performing routine maintenance or making minor repairs or adjustments as needed.
- Perform or execute manual or automated tests of automotive system or component performance, efficiency, or durability.
- Recommend product or component design improvements, based on test data or observations.
- Inspect or test parts to determine nature or cause of defects or malfunctions.
- Perform or execute manual or automated tests of automotive system or component performance, efficiency, or durability.