Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
SOC Code: 17-3026
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicianss test selected products at specified stages in the production process for performance characteristics or adherence to specifications. This career typically requires medium preparation (1-2 years). With an AI-proof score of 83.2/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Reading Comprehension, Writing, Reading Comprehension.
AI-Proof Score: 83.2 — Very High
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Median Salary
$64,790
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Job Growth
1.7%
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Training Time
Medium preparation (1-2 years)
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Job Zone
Zone 3 / 5
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Training Cost
~$15,000
Key Skills
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Writing
- •Science
- •Judgment and Decision Making
- •Critical Thinking
- •Monitoring
- •Active Listening
Common Tasks
- ✓Test selected products at specified stages in the production process for performance characteristics or adherence to specifications.
- ✓Compile and evaluate statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products.
- ✓Study time, motion, methods, or speed involved in maintenance, production, or other operations to establish standard production rate or improve efficiency.
- ✓Read worker logs, product processing sheets, or specification sheets to verify that records adhere to quality assurance specifications.
- ✓Verify that equipment is being operated and maintained according to quality assurance standards by observing worker performance.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation