Assembler Salary in New York, NY
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The median assembler in the New York area earns $39,640 a year ($19.06 an hour), 11% below the U.S. median ($44,650) and 11% below the New York State median ($44,580). Half of the 26,880 assemblers there earn between $35,650 and $48,420.
Median $39,640
10th: $32,69090th: $60,000
| Annual pay | New York area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,690 | $35,050 | $33,280 |
| 25th percentile | $35,650 | $37,550 | $37,380 |
| Median | $39,640 | $44,580 | $44,650 |
| 75th percentile | $48,420 | $51,070 | $51,200 |
| 90th percentile | $60,000 | $62,320 | $64,880 |
| Average | $44,130 | $46,600 | $46,660 |
| Jobs | 26,880 | 33,180 | 1,405,030 |
New York, NY ranks 39th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for assembler pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($60,250).
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- Buffalo, NY: $45,390
- 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
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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.