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ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, EXCEPT DRAFTERS, ALL OTHER

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Occupation Description:

All engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, not listed separately.

Specialized Occupations:

Photonics Technicians (ONET code: 17-3029.08)


	Occupation Description:

	Build, install, test, or maintain optical or fiber optic equipment, such as lasers, lenses, or mirrors, using spectrometers, interferometers, or related equipment.


	Typical Tasks:

	Maintain clean working environments, according to clean room standards. Compute or record photonic test data. Adjust or maintain equipment, such as lasers, laser systems, microscopes, oscilloscopes, pulse generators, power meters, beam analyzers, or energy measurement devices. Set up or operate assembly or processing equipment, such as lasers, cameras, die bonders, wire bonders, dispensers, reflow ovens, soldering irons, die shears, wire pull testers, temperature or humidity chambers, or optical spectrum analyzers. Document procedures, such as calibration of optical or fiber optic equipment. Perform diagnostic analyses of processing steps, using analytical or metrological tools, such as microscopy, profilometry, or ellipsometry devices. Assist engineers in the development of new products, fixtures, tools, or processes.


	Knowledge:

	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.. Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.. Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.. Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.. 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.. English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.. Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models..

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Wage Information:

Region	Average Annual	Average Hourly	Entry Level (hourly)	Mid-Range (hourly)
Statewide	$83,694.00	$40.24	$26.90	$29.07 - $49.32
Bridgeport/Stamford	$87,928.00	$42.27	$29.34	$31.35 - $53.77
Danbury	$63,564.00	$30.57	$25.13	$25.00 - $30.23
Hartford	$72,609.00	$34.91	$26.08	$26.57 - $40.56
New Haven	$69,426.00	$33.38	$23.69	$25.16 - $40.89

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Region	Employment		Average Annual Growth Rate	Average Annual Job Openings
Region	2022	2032	Average Annual Growth Rate	Average Annual Job Openings
State of Connecticut	460	550	0.1%	54

Key:

N/A = Not Applicable, ***** = Over $60.00 per hour, ##### = Over $124,821

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