At Work
People in this occupation work in plants that manufacture automobiles, vans and light trucks.
Motor vehicle assemblers put together and install prefabricated motor vehicle parts and components to form subassemblies and finished motor vehicles. They may use hand and power tools and equipment, and automated assembling equipment such as robotic and fixed automation equipment.
Motor vehicle inspectors and testers inspect and test parts, subassemblies and finished products to ensure that they perform properly and conform to quality standards. They may use testing devices such as meters, analyzers and timing lights, and drive and test motor vehicles on roll testing devices to make sure that vehicles function properly.

 
Education, Training and Experience
People in this occupation usually must complete high school.

They normally gain the skills required for their occupation through on-the-job training.
They may have job mobility within the same production department.
With experience, they may progress to supervisory positions.

 
About this Occupation
67,000 persons were employed in this occupation in 1996, 1.4% more than in 1986. Over the same period, employment grew by 13.1% in all occupations.

3% of workers in this occupation work part-time, well below the average of 19% for all occupations.
15% of persons working in this occupation are women, well below the average of 45% for all occupations.
The unemployment rate in this occupation averaged 4.9% from 1994 to 1996, compared to an average of 6.7% for all occupations. These rates are among the lowest for occupations at this skill level, and for occupations in processing, manufacturing and utilities.
Average earnings of year-round, full-time workers in this occupation in 1995 were $36,500, compared to an average of $35,700 for all occupations. These earnings are among the highest for occupations at this skill level and for occupations in processing, manufacturing and utilities.
Employment in this occupation is highly sensitive to overall economic conditions and highly seasonal.

Full-Time Earnings

 1995 Full-Time Earnings*
$51,300 Highest
$36,500 Average
$19,300 Lowest

* Full-time earnings of the highest 10%, the average and the lowest 10% of workers. $35,700 is the average for all occupations.

 
Looking to the Year 2001
Current labour market conditions for new entrants in this occupation are good. Labour market conditions for new entrants will remain good through 2001.

Market conditions may be better for those who can demonstrate an aptitude for working with high-technology applications in assembly as the use of robotics and computer-controlled equipment continues to grow in the motor vehicle industry.
Almost all of the increase in labour requirements through 2001 in this occupation will be in the motor vehicle industry.

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