Assembler Salary in Philadelphia, PA
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The median assembler in the Philadelphia area earns $42,240 a year ($20.31 an hour), 5% below the U.S. median ($44,650) and 4% below the Pennsylvania median ($44,160). Half of the 14,100 assemblers there earn between $36,500 and $49,620.
Median $42,240
10th: $29,46090th: $61,330
| Annual pay | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,460 | $31,530 | $33,280 |
| 25th percentile | $36,500 | $36,650 | $37,380 |
| Median | $42,240 | $44,160 | $44,650 |
| 75th percentile | $49,620 | $50,400 | $51,200 |
| 90th percentile | $61,330 | $61,480 | $64,880 |
| Average | $44,560 | $45,130 | $46,660 |
| Jobs | 14,100 | 57,780 | 1,405,030 |
Philadelphia, PA ranks 32nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for assembler pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($60,250).
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- Pittsburgh, PA: $45,610
- 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.