Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in the U.S.
$46,660avg. a year
$22.43 an hour · 1,405,030 employed
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators in the U.S. earn an average of $46,660 a year and a median of $44,650. Pay is highest in Hawaii ($55,230) and lowest in Arkansas ($38,740).
$44,650Median pay
$22.43Average hourly
+30%Avg. pay since 2020
1,405,030Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
1420 jobs
Hawaii
$55,230
$26.55 an hour
2220 jobs
Alaska
$52,740
$25.35 an hour
380 jobs
District of Columbia
$52,150
$25.07 an hour
4112,310 jobs
Michigan
$51,360
$24.69 an hour
516,990 jobs
Washington
$51,280
$24.65 an hour
698,390 jobs
California
$51,060
$24.55 an hour
711,290 jobs
Nevada
$50,920
$24.48 an hour
84,410 jobs
North Dakota
$50,220
$24.14 an hour
93,400 jobs
Louisiana
$49,710
$23.90 an hour
1032,850 jobs
Missouri
$49,650
$23.87 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette, LA | $72,040 | $34.64 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $62,470 | $30.03 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $61,560 | $29.59 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $60,020 | $28.86 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $57,320 | $27.56 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $57,160 | $27.48 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $57,150 | $27.48 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $56,720 | $27.27 |
Related jobs
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$47,660
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$54,030
- Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$71,420
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$57,790
- Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators$49,550
- Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$50,470
Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $44,740 | $42,700 | 53,280 |
| Alaska | $52,740 | $49,390 | 220 |
| Arizona | $46,410 | $45,080 | 23,540 |
| Arkansas | $38,740 | $36,990 | 12,460 |
| California | $51,060 | $47,720 | 98,390 |
| Colorado | $48,000 | $46,150 | 9,180 |
| Connecticut | $47,980 | $45,170 | 10,850 |
| Delaware | $44,430 | $43,770 | 1,210 |
| District of Columbia | $52,150 | $50,330 | 80 |
| Florida | $41,460 | $38,410 | 42,060 |
| Georgia | $40,670 | $38,310 | 52,020 |
| Hawaii | $55,230 | $49,630 | 420 |
| Idaho | $44,790 | $44,210 | 5,890 |
| Illinois | $46,180 | $44,140 | 76,460 |
| Indiana | $48,160 | $45,550 | 85,610 |
| Iowa | $48,210 | $48,920 | 19,540 |
| Kansas | $46,690 | $45,220 | 13,830 |
| Kentucky | $49,440 | $47,950 | 47,320 |
| Louisiana | $49,710 | $45,070 | 3,400 |
| Maine | $48,060 | $45,970 | 3,910 |
| Maryland | $47,610 | $45,450 | 6,880 |
| Massachusetts | $47,080 | $46,720 | 11,600 |
| Michigan | $51,360 | $44,690 | 112,310 |
| Minnesota | $48,260 | $46,920 | 44,810 |
| Mississippi | $43,870 | $39,070 | 16,800 |
| Missouri | $49,650 | $46,480 | 32,850 |
| Montana | $45,150 | $44,940 | 1,510 |
| Nebraska | $45,560 | $45,470 | 7,240 |
| Nevada | $50,920 | $49,050 | 11,290 |
| New Hampshire | $48,450 | $46,940 | 6,130 |
| New Jersey | $40,970 | $37,620 | 22,270 |
| New Mexico | $43,450 | $39,340 | 1,550 |
| New York | $46,600 | $44,580 | 33,180 |
| North Carolina | $43,070 | $40,330 | 46,670 |
| North Dakota | $50,220 | $47,250 | 4,410 |
| Ohio | $47,050 | $45,720 | 93,480 |
| Oklahoma | $42,370 | $40,600 | 11,920 |
| Oregon | $47,810 | $46,910 | 11,120 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,130 | $44,160 | 57,780 |
| Rhode Island | $43,420 | $40,590 | 2,790 |
| South Carolina | $47,940 | $45,500 | 42,150 |
| South Dakota | $45,120 | $43,240 | 3,960 |
| Tennessee | $48,410 | $44,630 | 58,760 |
| Texas | $41,730 | $38,320 | 93,650 |
| Utah | $45,740 | $44,040 | 19,110 |
| Vermont | $45,480 | $43,980 | 1,380 |
| Virginia | $45,490 | $44,900 | 21,750 |
| Washington | $51,280 | $48,260 | 16,990 |
| West Virginia | $40,340 | $39,850 | 3,480 |
| Wisconsin | $46,340 | $45,670 | 46,360 |
| Wyoming | $44,300 | $40,720 | 1,200 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$56,600
55,100 jobsChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$46,020
47,970 jobsLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$48,930
33,310 jobsDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$42,650
31,310 jobsMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$48,680
29,570 jobsNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$44,130
26,880 jobsAtlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$41,540
22,970 jobsHouston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$40,660
21,170 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators make?
The average is $46,660 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $44,650 and half earn less (the median).
What is the hourly pay?
The average hourly wage is $22.43, and the median is $21.47 an hour.
Which state pays miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators the most?
Hawaii, with an average of $55,230 a year. The best-paying metro area is Lafayette, LA at $72,040.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $33,280 a year, and the top 10% earn over $64,880.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-2090. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.