Salary of an Instrument Technician in Mustang Engineering
Instrument technicians in Mustang engineering fall under the broader career category of "motor vehicle and parts manufacturing." The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) lists salary information for a variety of different jobs in this career category. Instrument technicians in Mustang engineering typically have a degree in industrial engineering or a related field and are familiar with Mustang engines and other parts.
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Industrial Engineer Hourly Wage Information
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Many instrument technicians in Mustang engineering, as well as motor vehicle and parts manufacturing, are paid by the hour. According to the BLS, industrial engineers in the motor vehicle parts manufacturing industry earned a median hourly wage of $34.73 in 2008. Those in the motor vehicle body and trailer manufacturing industry earned a median hourly wage of $29.55, while those in the motor vehicle manufacturing industry earned a median hourly wage of $39.15.
Other Occupations
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The BLS lists median hourly wages for other occupations that fall under the motor vehicle and parts manufacturing career category and apply to salary information for instrument technicians in Mustang engineering. For example, assemblers and fabricators in the motor vehicle manufacturing industry earned a median hourly wage of $27.84 in 2008, while machinists in the same industry earned a median hourly wage of $26.87. Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers and weighers in the motor vehicle manufacturing industry earned a median hourly wage of $27.11, while first-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers earned a median hourly wage of $34.
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Benefits
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According to the BLS, many instrument technicians in Mustang engineering, and motor vehicle and parts manufacturing workers in general, receive a variety of benefits in addition to their salaries. Benefits include paid vacations, holidays and sick time; health, life and accident insurance; reimbursement or paid training and education; pension plans; and financial bonuses. Some are also part of a union called the United Auto Workers (UAW) or other unions that protect worker's rights and job security.
Job Outlook
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According to the BLS, the job outlook for motor vehicle and parts manufacturing workers, which includes instrument technicians in Mustang engineering, is not very good. The BLS predicts a 2.3 percent decrease in jobs for industrial engineers between 2008 and 2018, and a 10.6 decrease for mechanical engineers during that decade. Most other occupations in this career category are also expected to experience a decline in job availability and opportunities. Therefore, competition will be high, and training and education can set you apart from the rest of the field.
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