The median assembler in the U.S. earns $44,650 a year ($21.47 an hour). Half earn between $37,380 and $51,200. Among the 50 largest metro areas, pay is highest in San Francisco, CA ($60,250) and lowest in Orlando, FL ($37,500).
Median $44,650
10th: $33,28090th: $64,880
Percentiles. Dark: the middle half of earners. Red line: median.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators, May 2025.
Annual pay
U.S.
10th percentile
$33,280
25th percentile
$37,380
Median
$44,650
75th percentile
$51,200
90th percentile
$64,880
Average
$46,660
Jobs
1,405,030
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.