Assembler Salary in Boston, MA
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The median assembler in the Boston area earns $47,860 a year ($23.01 an hour), 7% above the U.S. median ($44,650) and 2% above the Massachusetts median ($46,720). Half of the 9,900 assemblers there earn between $42,850 and $54,450.
Median $47,860
10th: $38,27090th: $62,420
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,270 | $35,660 | $33,280 |
| 25th percentile | $42,850 | $39,450 | $37,380 |
| Median | $47,860 | $46,720 | $44,650 |
| 75th percentile | $54,450 | $49,420 | $51,200 |
| 90th percentile | $62,420 | $60,110 | $64,880 |
| Average | $49,500 | $47,080 | $46,660 |
| Jobs | 9,900 | 11,600 | 1,405,030 |
Boston, MA ranks 9th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for assembler pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($60,250).
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- San Francisco, CA: $60,250
- Nashville, TN: $56,400
- Kansas City, MO: $54,990
- San Jose, CA: $52,360
- Seattle, WA: $50,150
- Detroit, MI: $49,240
- Hartford, CT: $48,660
- Louisville, KY: $48,440
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
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.