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schemaVersion = "role.v1"
slug = "role-17-3024-00"
socCode = "17-3024.00"
title = "Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians"
summary = "Operate, test, maintain, or adjust unmanned, automated, servomechanical, or electromechanical equipment. May operate unmanned submarines, aircraft, or other equipment to observe or record visual information at sites such as oil rigs, crop fields, buildings, or for similar infrastructure, deep ocean exploration, or hazardous waste removal. May assist engineers in testing and designing robotics equipment."
aliases = ["Electro-Mechanic", "Electromechanical Technician (EM Technician)", "Electronics Technician (Electronics Tech)", "Mechanical Technician (Mechanical Tech)", "Automation Technician (Automation Tech)", "Electromechanical Assembler (EM Assembler)", "Process Control Tech", "Product Test Specialist", "Test Engineering Technician (Test Engineering Tech)", "Test Technician (Test Tech)", "Automation Test Specialist", "Calibration Technician"]

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jobZone = "3"
jobZoneName = "Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed"
education = "Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree."
experience = "Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job."
svpRange = "(6.0 to < 7.0)"

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label = "Post-Secondary Certificate"
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label = "Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)"
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label = "Bachelor's Degree"
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label = "High School Diploma"
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label = "Some College Courses"
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label = "Master's Degree"
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label = "Doctoral Degree"
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label = "Less than a High School Diploma"
percentage = 0.97

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category = "Associate's degree"
slug = "associate-s-degree"

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pct25Wage = 58570
pct75Wage = 87320
pct90Wage = 109580
employment = 14680
areaTitle = "U.S."

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lq = 5.95

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employment = 3410
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title = "Engineering Services"
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title = "Wholesale Trade"
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lq = 1.65

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naics = "48-49"
slug = "48-49"
title = "Transportation and Warehousing"
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employment = 900
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lq = 1.28

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slug = "56"
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medianWage = 62450
lq = 0.77

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slug = "561320"
title = "Temporary Help Services"
level = "National industry"
employment = 450
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lq = 1.78

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title = "Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction"
level = "Sector"
employment = 320
medianWage = 99200
lq = 5.86

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naics = "81"
slug = "81"
title = "Other Services (except Public Administration)"
level = "Sector"
employment = 290
medianWage = 54090
lq = 0.69

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slug = "61"
title = "Educational Services"
level = "Sector"
employment = 210
medianWage = 74060
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[[industries.top]]
naics = "23"
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title = "Construction"
level = "Sector"
employment = 140
medianWage = 78890
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naics = "541380"
slug = "541380"
title = "Testing Laboratories and Services"
level = "National industry"
employment = 140
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lq = 8.63

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naics = "541330"
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title = "Engineering Services"
level = "National industry"
employment = 1390
lq = 12.63

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naics = "541380"
slug = "541380"
title = "Testing Laboratories and Services"
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employment = 140
lq = 8.63

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naics = "31-33"
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naics = "21"
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naics = "22"
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level = "Sector"
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naics = "561320"
slug = "561320"
title = "Temporary Help Services"
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[[industries.concentrated]]
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title = "Wholesale Trade"
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teleworkable = false
usageRelease = "2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2"

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value = 48
percentile = 47
band = "Moderate"
version = "ai-exposure-index-v1"
componentCount = 3

[[aiOutlook.index.components]]
percentile = 40
source = "felten_aioe"

[[aiOutlook.index.components]]
percentile = 46
source = "openai_gpts_are_gpts"

[[aiOutlook.index.components]]
percentile = 58
source = "microsoft_working_with_ai"

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source = "frey"
label = "Computerization probability (Frey & Osborne, 2013)"
value = 0.81
percentile = 65
band = "Moderate"
note = "A pre-LLM (2013) estimate of how automatable this job is by computerization and robotics. Shown for historical context only — it is not part of any current AI ranking."

[aiOutlook.eloundou]
alpha = 0.17073170731707318
beta = 0.3536585365853659
gamma = 0.5365853658536586

[aiOutlook.bls]
growthPercent = 1.1
growthPercentile = 32
direction = "About average"
annualOpeningsThousands = 1.3
annualOpeningsPercentile = 20
employment2024Thousands = 15
employment2034Thousands = 15.1

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source = "felten_aioe"
label = "Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.)"
value = -0.3040507
percentile = 40
band = "Moderate"
note = "How much this job's abilities overlap with what AI systems can do, across many AI capabilities. A relative research score, not a forecast of job loss."

[[aiOutlook.exposure]]
source = "eloundou_gamma"
label = "LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou)"
value = 0.5365853658536586
percentile = 46
band = "Moderate"
note = "Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank."

[[aiOutlook.exposure]]
source = "microsoft_applicability"
label = "AI assistant applicability (Microsoft)"
value = 0.16821547962419203
percentile = 58
band = "Moderate"
note = "How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement."

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task = "Select and use laboratory, operational, or diagnostic techniques or test equipment to assess electromechanical circuits, equipment, processes, systems, or subsystems."
usagePercent = 0.012735765727643594
importance = 3.79

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task = "Develop, test, or program new robots."
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importance = 4.32

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task = "Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges."
usagePercent = 0.005648928346938691
importance = 4.29

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task = "Translate electromechanical drawings into design specifications, applying principles of engineering, thermal or fluid sciences, mathematics, or statistics."
usagePercent = 0.002978525855658583
importance = 3.24

[[aiOutlook.usageTasks]]
task = "Conduct statistical studies to analyze or compare production costs for sustainable and nonsustainable designs."
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importance = 3.43

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task = "Repair, rework, or calibrate hydraulic or pneumatic assemblies or systems to meet operational specifications or tolerances."
usagePercent = 0.0020541557625231607
importance = 3.94

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "bls_employment_projections"
version = "2024-2034"

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "dingel_neiman"
version = "dingel-neiman-workathome"

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "felten_aioe"
version = "felten-raj-seamans-aioe"

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "frey_osborne"
version = "frey-osborne-automation"

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "microsoft_working_with_ai"
version = "working-with-ai"

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "openai_gpts_are_gpts"
version = "gpts-are-gpts"

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trustedTaskCount = 3
taskCount = 4
totalSample = 160
autonomyMedian = 4
dominantCollaboration = "directive"
automationShare = 21.53
augmentationShare = 25.7
workUsePercent = 13.19
release = "2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2"

[[aiPlaybook.collaboration]]
label = "directive"
percent = 21.53

[[aiPlaybook.collaboration]]
label = "learning"
percent = 15.28

[[aiPlaybook.collaboration]]
label = "task iteration"
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[[aiPlaybook.useCase]]
label = "coursework"
percent = 38.19

[[aiPlaybook.useCase]]
label = "personal"
percent = 13.89

[[aiPlaybook.useCase]]
label = "work"
percent = 13.19

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collaboration = "learning"
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sampleCount = 61

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task = "Develop, test, or program new robots."
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collaboration = "directive"
autonomyMedian = 4
sampleCount = 47

[[aiPlaybook.delegatedTasks]]
task = "Repair, rework, or calibrate hydraulic or pneumatic assemblies or systems to meet operational specifications or tolerances."
usagePercent = 0.003600450056257032
autonomyMedian = 4
sampleCount = 36

[[aiPlaybook.boundaryTasks]]
task = "Repair, rework, or calibrate hydraulic or pneumatic assemblies or systems to meet operational specifications or tolerances."
humanNeededPercent = 94.44444444444444
sampleCount = 36

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task = "Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges."
humanNeededPercent = 86.88524590163934
sampleCount = 61

[[aiPlaybook.boundaryTasks]]
task = "Develop, test, or program new robots."
humanNeededPercent = 61.702127659574465
sampleCount = 47

[[aiPlaybook.seedPrompts]]
prompt = "Teach me how to test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges, then check my work as I try it myself."
collaboration = "learning"

[[aiPlaybook.seedPrompts]]
prompt = "Do this for me: develop, test, or program new robots. Give me a finished draft I can review and adjust."
collaboration = "directive"

[[aiPlaybook.seedPrompts]]
prompt = "Help me with this part of my job: repair, rework, or calibrate hydraulic or pneumatic assemblies or systems to meet operational specifications or tolerances"

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tasks = 28
skills = 44
capabilities = 120
tools = 41
relatedRoles = 20

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version = "30.3"
generatedAt = "2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00"
contentHash = "c20f02055f648068"

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text = "Develop, test, or program new robots."
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iwa = "4.A.1.b.2.l"

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[[tasks]]
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text = "Repair, rework, or calibrate hydraulic or pneumatic assemblies or systems to meet operational specifications or tolerances."
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text = "Fabricate or assemble mechanical, electrical, or electronic components or assemblies."
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[[emergingTasks]]
text = "Program and calibrate drones for specific missions or tasks, ensuring proper functionality and performance."

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[[capabilities]]
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[[capabilities]]
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[[capabilities]]
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[[capabilities]]
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[[skills]]
name = "Finger Dexterity"
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[[skills]]
name = "Reading Comprehension"
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[[skills]]
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[[skills]]
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[[skills]]
name = "Mathematics"
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[[skills]]
name = "Writing"
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[[skills]]
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[[skills]]
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[[skills]]
name = "Equipment Maintenance"
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[[skills]]
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[[skills]]
name = "Active Learning"
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[[skills]]
name = "Unix"
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[[skills]]
name = "Time Management"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Speech Recognition"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Microsoft Word"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Microsoft PowerPoint"
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[[skills]]
name = "Microsoft Outlook"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Microsoft Excel"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Microsoft Access"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Linux"
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[[skills]]
name = "Social Perceptiveness"
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[[skills]]
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type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
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type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Telecommunications"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Depth Perception"
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[[skills]]
name = "Physics"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
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[[skills]]
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[[skills]]
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type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Autodesk Inventor"
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[[skills]]
name = "Chemistry"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Foreign Language"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Geography"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Psychology"
type = "Specialized Skill"

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hot = true
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inDemand = false

[[tools]]
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inDemand = false

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inDemand = false

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hot = false
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category = "Development environment software"
hot = false
inDemand = false

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inDemand = false

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category = "Enterprise resource planning ERP software"
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[[tools]]
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inDemand = false

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