Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

51-2031 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

Occupational Description:
Construct, assemble, or rebuild machines, such as engines, turbines, and similar equipment used in such industries as construction, extraction, textiles, and paper manufacturing.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2026

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	270	57	$28.35/hr	$19.43/hr	$22.52/hr	$28.93/hr	$34.55/hr	$37.84/hr

Leading Industries for Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Manufacturing	260	$28.93/hr
Professional and Business Services	N/A	N/A

Other Regional Data for Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change -10-
Northwest Minnesota	N/A	N/A	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	N/A	N/A	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	N/A	N/A	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	N/A	N/A	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
Central Minnesota	20	$31.07/hr	N/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	110	$32.19/hr	N/A
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	130	$32.17/hr	N/A
Minnesota	270	$28.93/hr	N/A

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2024-2034
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	7,300	$33.05/hr	2.2%
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	110	$23.12/hr	-19.0%
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	N/A	N/A	N/A
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	N/A	N/A	N/A
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	60	$29.02/hr	1.4%
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	11,980	$28.86/hr	3.3%
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	1,440	$37.30/hr	1.2%
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	2,540	$24.09/hr	-1.0%
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	500	$30.16/hr	-0.3%
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	6,130	$24.48/hr	-11.3%

Task for Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

Fasten or install piping, fixtures, or wiring and electrical components to form assemblies or subassemblies, using hand tools, rivet guns, or welding equipment.
Remove rough spots and smooth surfaces to fit, trim, or clean parts, using hand tools or power tools.
Position or align components for assembly, manually or using hoists.
Set and verify parts clearances.
Read and interpret assembly blueprints or specifications manuals, and plan assembly or building operations.
Rework, repair, or replace damaged parts or assemblies.
Read and interpret assembly blueprints or specifications manuals, and plan assembly or building operations.
Lay out and drill, ream, tap, or cut parts for assembly.
Position or align components for assembly, manually or using hoists.
Set up and operate metalworking machines, such as milling or grinding machines, to shape or fabricate parts.