Average Salary for Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
SOC 51-2031 · Production Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Engine and Other Machine Assemblers in the United States is $52,540 ($25.26/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $37,950 at the 10th percentile to $74,300 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 38,420 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 37.1% since 2014.
Median Annual
$52,540
Mean Annual
$56,040
10th Pct
$37,950
75th Pct
$70,050
Employment
38,420
Salary Distribution
$38k
10th
$43k
25th
$53k
Median
$70k
75th
$74k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $71,970 |
| Toledo, OH | $71,050 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $67,990 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $65,720 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $62,450 |
| Appleton, WI | $61,990 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $61,270 |
| Tulsa, OK | $61,260 |
| Richmond, VA | $60,620 |
| Worcester, MA | $59,780 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $59,310 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $59,010 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $58,180 |
| Madison, WI | $58,100 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $57,220 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | $75,560 |
| Indiana | $73,540 |
| New Hampshire | $67,950 |
| Connecticut | $67,320 |
| Ohio | $66,860 |
| New Jersey | $63,060 |
| Massachusetts | $62,440 |
| Oregon | $61,270 |
| Washington | $60,410 |
| Wisconsin | $56,400 |
| Arkansas | $52,780 |
| California | $52,480 |
| Minnesota | $51,550 |
| Florida | $51,230 |
| Idaho | $50,820 |
| Colorado | $50,750 |
| New York | $50,460 |
| Tennessee | $50,400 |
| Michigan | $50,040 |
| South Carolina | $49,910 |
| Nebraska | $48,100 |
| Illinois | $47,680 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,410 |
| Oklahoma | $47,300 |
| Kentucky | $46,830 |
| Utah | $46,060 |
| Iowa | $44,810 |
| South Dakota | $44,730 |
| Louisiana | $44,450 |
| Missouri | $44,060 |
| Arizona | $42,860 |
| Nevada | $39,430 |
| Texas | $38,630 |
| Georgia | $37,640 |
| Mississippi | $37,420 |
| Virginia | $34,890 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Engine and Other Machine Assemblers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $77,520 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $66,560 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $62,830 |
| Wholesale Trade | $62,050 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | $61,090 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $60,620 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $60,620 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $59,270 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $59,270 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $59,270 |
| Engineering Services | $58,930 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $58,490 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $58,490 |
| Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers | $58,490 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $57,670 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $57,110 |
| Manufacturing | $53,190 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $52,540 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $51,970 |
| Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | $51,080 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $50,760 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $50,330 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $49,040 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | $47,530 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $47,530 |
| Temporary Help Services | $44,730 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $44,730 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $44,730 |
| Employment Services | $44,730 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $39,150 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $39,050 |
| Machine Shops | $38,640 |
| Retail Trade | $37,770 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $34,980 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $34,980 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $34,980 |
| Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance | $34,980 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers | $34,320 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) | $34,320 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $52,540 |
| 2023 | $50,270 |
| 2022 | $50,850 |
| 2021 | $47,440 |
| 2020 | $45,770 |
| 2019 | $45,660 |
| 2018 | $44,380 |
| 2017 | $43,390 |
| 2016 | $41,210 |
| 2015 | $39,600 |
| 2014 | $38,310 |