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Machinery and Transportation Equipment Mechanics (Except Motor Vehicle) |
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What you can expect to make |
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Hourly wages ($21.83) are close to the national average ($18.07). |
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These earnings are above average for occupations in the trades, transport and equipement operators sector and close to the average for all technical, professional, and skilled occupations. |
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These wages grew at an average rate from 2002 to 2004. |
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Close to the average |
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The unemployment rate (5%) is close to the 2004 average (7%). |
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This rate is close to the average for technical, professional, and skilled occupations. |
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% of Part-time work is below average |
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There were 183,900 workers employed in these occupations in 2004, an increase of 7% since 1997. |
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The percentage of part-time workers (2%) is below the 2004 average (19%) and has risen since 1997. |
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The percentage of self-employed workers is 6% compared to the 2004 average of 15% and has risen since 1997. |
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| The retirement rate to 2009 will likely be average reflecting the age/retirement structure of the occupation. |
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Below average |
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The percentage of women (2%) is below the 2004 average of 48% and has stayed about the same since 1997. |
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