The U.S. Department of Labor has developed an automated occupational information database, O*NET, that identifies and describes work content, work skills, and training requirements for all jobs across the country in all sectors of the economy. Much of the occupational information contained in this report is derived directly from the O*NET database, and supplemented with information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census Bureau, and Labor Market and Career Information.
| Industry | % of Mechanical Engineers employed | Annual Growth Rate |
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| Architectural, engineering, and related services | 21.3 | 0.03 |
| Scientific research and development services | 5.3 | 0.49 |
| Aerospace product and parts manufacturing | 5.3 | 0.25 |
| Electronic instrument manufacturing | 4.2 | 0.24 |
| Motor vehicle parts manufacturing | 3.5 | 2.00 |
| Employment services | 2.8 | 1.24 |
| Semiconductor and other electronic component manufacturing | 2.1 | -0.33 |
| Engine, turbine, and power transmission equipment manufacturing | 2.1 | 1.92 |
| Metalworking machinery manufacturing | 2 | 3.05 |
| 2021 Statewide average hourly wage | $53.52 |
| 2021 National average hourly wage | $46.64 |
| 2020 National employment | 299,200 |
| 2020 Texas employment | 21,100 |
| Texas projected employment by 2030 | 25,161 |
| Texas projected annual employment and Turnover openings through 2030 | 1,755 |
| Region | Employment | Projected Employment 2030 | Projected Annual Openings 2030 |
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Average Income |
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| Texas (all regions) | 21,100 | 25,161 | 1,755 | 1.78% | $111,329.00 |
| Top 10 Relevant Knowledge Areas | Relevant Importance Levels |
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| Engineering and Technology Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. |
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| Mathematics Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
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| Design Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. |
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| Mechanical Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
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| Physics Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes. |
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| English Language Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
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| Computers and Electronics Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
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| Production and Processing Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
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| Customer and Personal Service Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
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| Chemistry Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods. |
| Top 10 Relevant Skill Areas | Relevant Importance Levels |
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| Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
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| Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
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| Mathematics Using mathematics to solve problems. |
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| Science Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems. |
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| Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
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| Complex Problem Solving Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
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| Operations Analysis Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design. |
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| Judgment and Decision Making Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
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| Systems Evaluation Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system. |
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| Active Learning Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
| Top 10 Relevant Abilities | Relevant Importance Levels |
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| Oral Comprehension The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
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| Written Comprehension The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
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| Information Ordering The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
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| Mathematical Reasoning The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem. |
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| Problem Sensitivity The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
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| Deductive Reasoning The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
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| Inductive Reasoning The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
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| Near Vision The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
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| Number Facility The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly. |
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| Visualization The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. |