Average Salary for Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
SOC 51-2022 · Production Occupations · 2016 data
The median annual wage for Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers in the United States is $31,310 ($15.06/hr), based on 2016 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $20,970 at the 10th percentile to $49,600 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 218,530 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 4.7% since 2014.
Median Annual
$31,310
Mean Annual
$33,700
10th Pct
$20,970
75th Pct
$39,550
Employment
218,530
Salary Distribution
$21k
10th
$25k
25th
$31k
Median
$40k
75th
$50k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $47,990 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $45,720 |
| Portsmouth, NH-ME | $44,190 |
| Elmira, NY | $43,640 |
| Gainesville, GA | $42,560 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $42,050 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $41,270 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $41,090 |
| Kingston, NY | $39,900 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $38,710 |
| Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI | $38,230 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $38,200 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $38,180 |
| Rochester, MN | $38,140 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $37,910 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $39,160 |
| Vermont | $38,570 |
| Iowa | $38,090 |
| West Virginia | $37,280 |
| Massachusetts | $36,730 |
| Louisiana | $36,140 |
| Arizona | $35,970 |
| Washington | $35,730 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,090 |
| Virginia | $34,550 |
| Colorado | $34,400 |
| Connecticut | $34,310 |
| Utah | $34,300 |
| Montana | $33,870 |
| South Carolina | $33,760 |
| Maryland | $33,670 |
| Wyoming | $33,530 |
| Oregon | $33,460 |
| Missouri | $33,090 |
| North Dakota | $33,080 |
| Minnesota | $32,840 |
| New Hampshire | $32,390 |
| Nevada | $32,390 |
| California | $31,850 |
| Georgia | $31,840 |
| Ohio | $31,280 |
| New Jersey | $31,160 |
| Kansas | $31,110 |
| Illinois | $31,050 |
| Oklahoma | $30,810 |
| New Mexico | $30,800 |
| Maine | $30,390 |
| New York | $30,350 |
| Nebraska | $30,260 |
| Delaware | $30,240 |
| Kentucky | $30,140 |
| Arkansas | $29,880 |
| Wisconsin | $29,240 |
| Tennessee | $29,190 |
| North Carolina | $29,140 |
| Florida | $29,120 |
| Alabama | $28,640 |
| Texas | $28,640 |
| Michigan | $28,270 |
| Mississippi | $27,860 |
| Idaho | $27,320 |
| South Dakota | $27,120 |
| Indiana | $27,080 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,480 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers broken down by industry sector, 2016 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Educational Services | $56,180 |
| Educational Services | $56,180 |
| Facilities Support Services | $55,440 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $47,330 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $41,280 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing | $40,250 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $40,250 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $40,250 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $39,510 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $39,510 |
| Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing | $37,340 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $37,150 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $37,150 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $36,900 |
| Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | $36,840 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $36,760 |
| Engineering Services | $36,750 |
| Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $36,720 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | $36,710 |
| Machine Shops | $36,600 |
| Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing | $36,550 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $36,470 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $36,040 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $35,440 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $35,440 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $35,440 |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | $35,430 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $35,400 |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | $35,380 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $35,300 |
| Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | $35,180 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $35,140 |
| Telecommunications | $35,100 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $34,470 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $34,320 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $34,000 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $34,000 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $33,900 |
| Construction | $33,740 |
| Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing | $33,680 |
| Foundries | $33,670 |
| Investigation and Security Services | $33,580 |
| Security Systems Services | $33,580 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $33,470 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $33,430 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $33,390 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $33,310 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $33,130 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | $33,080 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | $32,980 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $32,980 |
| Household Appliance Manufacturing | $32,750 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $32,670 |
| Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | $32,360 |
| Information | $32,010 |
| Manufacturing | $31,730 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $31,630 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $31,500 |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | $31,460 |
| Wholesale Trade | $31,410 |
| Cross-industry, private ownership only | $31,340 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $31,230 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $31,140 |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | $31,110 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $31,110 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $31,100 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $30,980 |
| Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | $30,920 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $30,650 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $30,650 |
| Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing | $30,600 |
| Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers | $30,580 |
| Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers | $30,120 |
| Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers | $30,120 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $29,960 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $29,750 |
| Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing | $29,640 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $29,640 |
| Publishing Industries (except Internet) | $29,540 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $29,250 |
| Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing | $29,100 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $28,610 |
| Forging and Stamping | $28,570 |
| Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospitals, and the US Postal Service | $28,390 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (excluding state and local schools and hospitals) | $28,200 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (excluding state and local schools and hospitals) | $28,200 |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | $28,120 |
| Local Government (OES Designation) | $28,120 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $27,780 |
| Retail Trade | $26,980 |
| Temporary Help Services | $26,290 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $26,220 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $26,220 |
| Employment Services | $26,160 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $24,850 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $22,510 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $22,510 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $31,310 |
| 2015 | $30,860 |
| 2014 | $29,910 |