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Mechanics/Electronics

Specific interest area · O*NET

Mechanics/Electronics is a specific interest area in the O*NET database, part of the Realistic Holland family. O*NET describes it as: "Work involves maintaining and repairing of machinery, such as automotive engines, electronic equipment, computers, and communication systems." It is scored for 891 occupations, which average 2.36 out of 7 on the Occupational Interest scale.

How it's measured

O*NET scores each occupation on this interest on a 0–7 Occupational Interest (OI) scale, where higher means the work more strongly rewards this interest. The figures here are those occupation-level scores — a description of what kind of work each job involves, not a ranking of which job is better, harder, or higher-paid.

Economy-wide average 2.36 / 7 Mean across all 891 scored occupations
Range across occupations 1.00–6.86 Lowest to highest occupation score (spread 5.86)
Prevalence vs. other interests 86th pct Where this interest's average ranks among all O*NET interest dimensions

Occupations that fit this interest best

The occupations that score this interest strongest on the 0–7 scale.

Occupation Score
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 6.86
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 6.86
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 6.82
Robotics Technicians 6.82
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 6.77
Avionics Technicians 6.69
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 6.69
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 6.68
Motorcycle Mechanics 6.64
Wind Turbine Service Technicians 6.64
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 6.60
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment 6.60
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians 6.60
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 6.60
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 6.60
Electricians 6.55
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles 6.55
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers 6.55
Medical Equipment Repairers 6.55
Rail Car Repairers 6.55
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 6.51
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians 6.51
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 6.51
Home Appliance Repairers 6.51
Maintenance Workers, Machinery 6.51

Occupations that fit this interest least

The occupations that score this interest weakest — where the work rarely rewards it.

Occupation Score
Marriage and Family Therapists 1.00
Mental Health Counselors 1.00
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 1.00
Models 1.00
Nannies 1.00
New Accounts Clerks 1.00
Personal Financial Advisors 1.00
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers 1.00
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 1.00
Political Scientists 1.00
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 1.00
Public Relations Managers 1.00
Public Relations Specialists 1.00
Social and Community Service Managers 1.00
Social and Human Service Assistants 1.00
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 1.00
Special Education Teachers, Preschool 1.00
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 1.00
Talent Directors 1.00
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents 1.00
Travel Agents 1.00
Travel Guides 1.00
Treasurers and Controllers 1.00
Waiters and Waitresses 1.00
Writers and Authors 1.00

Sources for this page

Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.

  • O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development

Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.

Cite this page
Plain

Singulariki. "Mechanics/Electronics." Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Built from O*NET 30.3. Accessed June 7, 2026. https://singulariki.com/interests/mechanics-electronics

APA

Singulariki. (2026). Mechanics/Electronics. Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Retrieved June 7, 2026, from https://singulariki.com/interests/mechanics-electronics

BibTeX 
@misc{singulariki-mechanics-electronics,
  title  = {Mechanics/Electronics},
  author = {{Singulariki}},
  year   = {2026},
  note   = {O*NET 30.3. Accessed June 7, 2026},
  url    = {https://singulariki.com/interests/mechanics-electronics}
}

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