Also called: Work Measurement Analyst, Methods Analyst
Measures exactly how long each task takes so companies can set fair workloads and plan staffing.
With a stopwatch and tablet you time warehouse pickers, break each job into tiny motions, and calculate a fair 'standard time.' Workers often show you smarter ways to do the job that you build into the new standard.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. High school or associate plus on-the-job training; MTM certification is available.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification, 2-year college. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Industrial Engineering Technology.
Growing about average.
High risk for 10 years. Computer vision and sensors now time tasks automatically, replacing stopwatch studies; few new openings are likely.
Classes: Statistics, Algebra, Business, Computer science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-3026.
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