Average Salary for Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other
SOC 51-2099 · Production Occupations · 2016 data
The median annual wage for Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other in the United States is $28,550 ($13.73/hr), based on 2016 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $19,210 at the 10th percentile to $47,390 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 230,310 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 8.2% since 2014.
Median Annual
$28,550
Mean Annual
$31,050
10th Pct
$19,210
75th Pct
$37,330
Employment
230,310
Salary Distribution
$19k
10th
$22k
25th
$29k
Median
$37k
75th
$47k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $44,140 |
| Columbia, MO | $43,590 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $42,580 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $42,180 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $41,690 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $41,480 |
| Muncie, IN | $41,330 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $40,360 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $39,990 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $39,160 |
| Waterbury, CT | $37,910 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $37,800 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $37,750 |
| Anchorage, AK | $37,120 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $36,580 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $38,170 |
| Massachusetts | $35,040 |
| Minnesota | $34,000 |
| Wyoming | $33,380 |
| Connecticut | $33,320 |
| Hawaii | $33,260 |
| Indiana | $32,220 |
| Oregon | $31,710 |
| Iowa | $31,320 |
| Kansas | $31,220 |
| Colorado | $30,950 |
| North Dakota | $30,830 |
| Ohio | $30,300 |
| New Hampshire | $30,140 |
| Vermont | $30,100 |
| California | $29,440 |
| Montana | $29,300 |
| Delaware | $29,120 |
| Nevada | $28,890 |
| New Mexico | $28,640 |
| Tennessee | $28,610 |
| Washington | $28,170 |
| Louisiana | $27,910 |
| Mississippi | $27,880 |
| Missouri | $27,660 |
| New Jersey | $27,410 |
| Nebraska | $27,360 |
| Maryland | $27,320 |
| North Carolina | $27,290 |
| Illinois | $27,230 |
| Rhode Island | $26,980 |
| New York | $26,810 |
| Pennsylvania | $26,810 |
| Maine | $26,590 |
| Wisconsin | $26,560 |
| Florida | $26,440 |
| Texas | $26,320 |
| Virginia | $25,860 |
| West Virginia | $25,790 |
| Oklahoma | $25,720 |
| Idaho | $25,590 |
| Arizona | $25,450 |
| Michigan | $25,250 |
| South Carolina | $25,090 |
| Georgia | $24,870 |
| Kentucky | $24,820 |
| Utah | $24,130 |
| District of Columbia | $24,080 |
| Arkansas | $23,960 |
| Guam | $23,200 |
| Alabama | $22,610 |
| South Dakota | $21,620 |
| Puerto Rico | $17,890 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other broken down by industry sector, 2016 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | $46,090 |
| Local Government (OES Designation) | $44,980 |
| Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $44,300 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $44,150 |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | $43,790 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $43,230 |
| Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | $43,040 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (excluding state and local schools and hospitals) | $43,020 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (excluding state and local schools and hospitals) | $43,020 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $42,330 |
| Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospitals, and the US Postal Service | $41,650 |
| Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair | $41,290 |
| Textile Furnishings Mills | $41,240 |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | $41,240 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $40,800 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $40,030 |
| Business Support Services | $39,020 |
| Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing | $37,620 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $37,400 |
| Educational Services | $37,400 |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | $37,300 |
| Truck Transportation | $36,670 |
| Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing | $36,620 |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | $36,360 |
| State Government (OES Designation) | $36,350 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $36,290 |
| Construction of Buildings | $35,990 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing | $35,930 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | $35,780 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | $35,780 |
| Specialized Freight Trucking | $35,590 |
| Engineering Services | $35,580 |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | $35,360 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $35,330 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $34,900 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $34,740 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $34,680 |
| Construction | $34,530 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $34,510 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $34,470 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $34,460 |
| Residential Building Construction | $34,440 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $34,160 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $34,100 |
| Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing | $33,860 |
| Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | $33,780 |
| Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | $33,700 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $33,560 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | $33,540 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $33,300 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $33,270 |
| Paper Manufacturing | $33,260 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $33,250 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $33,250 |
| Furniture Stores | $33,230 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $32,950 |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | $32,950 |
| Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing | $32,840 |
| Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $32,820 |
| Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing | $32,810 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $32,780 |
| Spectator Sports | $32,770 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $32,740 |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | $32,700 |
| Foundries | $32,510 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $32,440 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $32,310 |
| Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing | $32,240 |
| Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $32,160 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $32,060 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | $31,950 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $31,900 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $31,820 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $31,790 |
| Testing Laboratories | $31,780 |
| Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing | $31,770 |
| Specialized Design Services | $31,730 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $31,650 |
| Machine Shops | $31,640 |
| Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | $31,600 |
| Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | $31,590 |
| Household Appliance Manufacturing | $31,530 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $31,520 |
| Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers | $31,490 |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers | $31,470 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $31,440 |
| Other Support Activities for Transportation | $31,380 |
| Hardware Manufacturing | $31,310 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $31,300 |
| Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing | $31,240 |
| Manufacturing | $31,140 |
| Educational Services | $31,140 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $31,120 |
| Information | $31,040 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $31,020 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | $30,940 |
| Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers | $30,870 |
| Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers | $30,870 |
| Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | $30,780 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $30,710 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $30,650 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $30,650 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $30,540 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | $30,500 |
| Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores | $30,400 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $30,270 |
| Consumer Goods Rental | $30,270 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $30,240 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $30,240 |
| Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing | $30,230 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $30,160 |
| Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers | $30,150 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $29,960 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $29,930 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $29,890 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | $29,770 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $29,770 |
| Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing | $29,690 |
| Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | $29,680 |
| Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing | $29,620 |
| Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $29,600 |
| Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing | $29,520 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $29,520 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $29,480 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $29,480 |
| Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance | $29,480 |
| Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores | $29,470 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $29,390 |
| Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing | $29,350 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $29,160 |
| Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | $29,150 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $29,120 |
| Home Furnishings Stores | $29,050 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $29,000 |
| Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers | $28,990 |
| Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing | $28,970 |
| Wholesale Trade | $28,950 |
| Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing | $28,950 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $28,900 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $28,860 |
| Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing | $28,810 |
| Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers | $28,750 |
| Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing | $28,710 |
| Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing | $28,560 |
| Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing | $28,550 |
| Cross-industry, private ownership only | $28,540 |
| Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing | $28,490 |
| Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing | $28,450 |
| Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | $28,190 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $28,020 |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | $28,000 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $27,970 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $27,970 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $27,810 |
| Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers | $27,670 |
| Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores | $27,660 |
| Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | $27,630 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $27,620 |
| Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores | $27,570 |
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers | $27,540 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $27,540 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $27,390 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $27,310 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $27,310 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $27,310 |
| Drycleaning and Laundry Services | $27,280 |
| Textile Product Mills | $27,230 |
| Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing | $27,170 |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | $26,980 |
| Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers | $26,930 |
| Other Textile Product Mills | $26,820 |
| Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing | $26,610 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $26,540 |
| Forging and Stamping | $26,520 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $26,190 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $26,190 |
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | $26,110 |
| Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | $26,020 |
| Retail Trade | $25,780 |
| Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores | $25,710 |
| Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers | $25,700 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $25,550 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $25,380 |
| Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $25,360 |
| Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses | $25,280 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $25,280 |
| Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | $25,260 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $25,150 |
| Nonstore Retailers | $25,060 |
| Clothing Stores | $24,990 |
| Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | $24,840 |
| Temporary Help Services | $24,830 |
| Employment Services | $24,760 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $24,740 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $24,740 |
| Other General Merchandise Stores | $24,720 |
| General Merchandise Stores | $24,540 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $24,480 |
| Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers | $24,320 |
| Sawmills and Wood Preservation | $24,160 |
| Department Stores | $24,030 |
| Basic Chemical Manufacturing | $23,970 |
| Apparel Manufacturing | $23,510 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores | $23,450 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores | $23,450 |
| Sporting Goods Stores | $23,300 |
| Food Manufacturing | $23,120 |
| Other Support Services | $23,020 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $22,470 |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | $22,230 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $22,110 |
| Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing | $21,850 |
| Other Personal Services | $21,050 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $19,570 |
| Social Assistance | $19,420 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $19,420 |
| Other Residential Care Facilities | $19,220 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $18,950 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $28,550 |
| 2015 | $27,620 |
| 2014 | $26,380 |