15 employers surveyed representing 669 employees in this occupation. Their work may involve the use of hand tools, power tools and special equipment in order to carry out fitting and assembly operations. Includes assemblers whose duties are of a nonprecision nature. There are approximately 2,970-3,630 assemblers and fabricators currently employed in Sacramento and Yolo Counties.
Few jobs are union.
This turnover rate does not include temporary or seasonal employment. About 135-160 job openings are projected per year due to a net increase in occupation size. Many employers require no experience. A few jobs are seasonal or temporary. Most employers recruit applicants through newspaper advertisements.