Assembler Salary in Memphis, TN
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The median assembler in the Memphis area earns $38,530 a year ($18.52 an hour), 14% below the U.S. median ($44,650) and 14% below the Tennessee median ($44,630). Half of the 5,120 assemblers there earn between $35,340 and $44,750.
Median $38,530
10th: $31,57090th: $49,180
| Annual pay | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,570 | $33,930 | $33,280 |
| 25th percentile | $35,340 | $37,640 | $37,380 |
| Median | $38,530 | $44,630 | $44,650 |
| 75th percentile | $44,750 | $56,780 | $51,200 |
| 90th percentile | $49,180 | $78,460 | $64,880 |
| Average | $40,050 | $48,410 | $46,660 |
| Jobs | 5,120 | 58,760 | 1,405,030 |
Memphis, TN ranks 44th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for assembler pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($60,250).
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- Nashville, TN: $56,400
- San Francisco, CA: $60,250
- 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.