What are the main factors that influence an Assembly Operator's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change An Assembly Operator's salary?

An Assembly Operator's salary grows with experience: an Assembler I (0-1 years)earns $40,162, an Assembly Operator (1-3 years)earns $44,963, an Assembler III (3-5 years)earns $50,015, an Assembler IV (5-7 years)earns $58,716, an Assembly Supervisor (7+ years)earns $61,907,

What are the highest paying states for an Assembly Operator?

Assembly Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assembly Operator roles are District of Columbia $50,208, California $50,017, Massachusetts $49,351. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assembly Operator roles make?

Salaries for Assembly Operator level roles vary by specialization: Assembly Supervisor: $61,648; Operator, Assembly Operator: $56,879; Assembly Technician/Machine Operator: $46,505; Assembly/Machine Operator: $41,615; Assembly Worker /Machine Operator: $41,615.

How do different companies affect an Assembly Operator's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Assembly Operator roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Assembly Operator Salary in the United States

How much does an Assembly Operator make in the United States?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for an Assembly Operator in the United States is $45,347 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

However, an Assembly Operator's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $53,063
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $41,781 to $49,386
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,534

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Assembly Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,386	$4,115	$950	$24
Average	$45,347	$3,779	$872	$22
25th Percentile	$41,781	$3,482	$803	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Assembly Operator Salaries

An Assembly Operator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Assembly Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assembly Operator's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $40,162
Early Career (1-2 years): $44,963
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $50,015
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $58,716
Expert (over 8 years): $61,907

Levels	Salary
Assembler... Level Assembly Operator	$40,162
Assembly ... Level Assembly Operator	$44,963
Assembler... Level Assembly Operator	$50,015
Assembler... Level Assembly Operator	$58,716
Assembly ... Level Assembly Operator	$61,907

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How Do Assembly Operator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Assembly Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $50,208.
California: $50,017.
Massachusetts: $49,351.

District of Columbia $50,208 California $50,017 Massachusetts $49,351 Washington $49,169 New Jersey $49,151 Alaska $49,088 Connecticut $48,462 New York $48,208

Hawaii $47,396 Rhode Island $47,015 Maryland $46,757 Minnesota $46,403 Colorado $46,267 Illinois $46,222 Oregon $46,049 Delaware $45,922

New Hampshire $45,843 Virginia $45,664 Pennsylvania $45,143 Nevada $44,880 North Dakota $44,793 Michigan $44,657 Wisconsin $44,607 Vermont $44,508

Texas $44,231 Maine $44,213 Arizona $44,186 Ohio $44,154 Georgia $43,737 Indiana $43,528 Wyoming $43,487 Utah $43,424

Iowa $43,397 Kansas $43,179 Louisiana $43,116 North Carolina $43,093 Missouri $43,084 Florida $42,907 Montana $42,812 Nebraska $42,721

Kentucky $42,671 South Carolina $42,490 Tennessee $42,376 Idaho $42,331 New Mexico $42,000 Oklahoma $41,927 Alabama $41,660 South Dakota $41,211

Arkansas $40,966 West Virginia $40,835 Mississippi $40,440

Top Paying Cities for Assembly Operators

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $57,196
San Francisco: $56,633
Oakland: $55,377

San Jose, CA $57,196

San Francisco, CA $56,633

Oakland, CA $55,377

New York, NY $52,552

Queens Village, NY $52,212

Paramus, NJ $51,849

Passaic, NJ $51,804

Bergenfield, NJ $51,759

Stamford, CT $51,691

Huntington, NY $51,645

Newark, NJ $51,350

Bridgeport, CT $51,260

New Brunswick, NJ $51,110

Vallejo, CA $51,015

Middlesex, NJ $50,988

Somerset, NJ $50,947

Petaluma, CA $50,843

Santa Cruz, CA $50,666

Boston, MA $50,575

Monterey, CA $50,348

Fairbanks, AK $50,317

Los Angeles, CA $50,230

Washington, DC $50,208

Seattle, WA $50,126

Santa Rosa, CA $50,117

Juneau, AK $49,986

Orange, CA $49,836

Anchorage, AK $49,754

Anaheim, CA $49,723

Santa Ana, CA $49,655

Nassau, NY $49,627

Long Beach, CA $49,609

Danbury, CT $49,596

Santa Maria, CA $49,441

Everett, WA $49,432

Bremerton, WA $49,210

Trenton, NJ $49,124

Sacramento, CA $49,106

San Diego, CA $49,083

Brockton, MA $49,065

Tacoma, WA $49,047

Santa Barbara, CA $48,983

Lowell, MA $48,802

New Suffolk, NY $48,784

Nashua, NH $48,729

Lompoc, CA $48,657

Ventura, CA $48,612

Stockton, CA $48,598

New Haven, CT $48,507

Atlantic City, NJ $48,389

Hartford, CT $48,290

Modesto, CA $48,267

Poughkeepsie, NY $48,167

New Britain, CT $48,144

Kennewick, WA $48,081

Olympia, WA $48,081

New London, CT $48,072

Norwich, CT $48,058

Lawrence, MA $48,036

Bakersfield, CA $47,909

New Bedford, MA $47,845

Riverside, CA $47,845

Richland, WA $47,800

Portsmouth, NH $47,764

Vineland, NJ $47,754

San Bernardino, CA $47,718

Boulder, CO $47,591

Worcester, MA $47,555

Portland, OR $47,514

Saint Paul, MN $47,460

Minneapolis, MN $47,460

Philadelphia, PA $47,396

Honolulu, HI $47,156

Springfield, MA $46,997

Providence, RI $46,993

Chicago, IL $46,861

Bellingham, WA $46,807

Baltimore, MD $46,757

Chico, CA $46,644

Wilmington, DE $46,566

Pittsfield, MA $46,521

Manchester, NH $46,435

Spokane, WA $46,235

Denver, CO $46,231

Albany, NY $46,018

Troy, NY $46,000

Schenectady, NY $45,904

Burlington, VT $45,805

Portland, ME $45,646

Salem, OR $45,610

Yakima, WA $45,601

Ann Arbor, MI $45,587

Rochester, MN $45,460

Reno, NV $45,437

Fresno, CA $45,437

Milwaukee, WI $45,396

Detroit, MI $45,351

Allentown, PA $45,338

Carson City, NV $45,333

Houston, TX $45,265

Colorado Springs, CO $45,260

Syracuse, NY $45,238

Eugene, OR $45,152

Gary, IN $45,097

Bismarck, ND $45,097

Galveston, TX $45,097

Springfield, OR $45,061

Medford, OR $44,952

Fort Collins, CO $44,934

Austin, TX $44,898

Mesa, AZ $44,802

Phoenix, AZ $44,793

Dallas, TX $44,780

Reading, PA $44,753

Saint Cloud, MN $44,734

Concord, NH $44,694

Madison, WI $44,675

Utica, NY $44,553

Raleigh, NC $44,517

Las Vegas, NV $44,512

Rochester, NY $44,480

Des Moines, IA $44,476

Atlanta, GA $44,403

Battle Creek, MI $44,390

Salt Lake City, UT $44,376

Lancaster, PA $44,308

Champaign, IL $44,299

Harrisburg, PA $44,245

Durham, NC $44,204

Kansas City, MO $44,199

Kansas City, KS $44,190

Fort Worth, TX $44,186

Boca Raton, FL $44,168

Cleveland, OH $44,163

Columbus, OH $44,154

Pittsburgh, PA $44,149

Richmond, VA $44,131

Indianapolis, IN $44,122

Cincinnati, OH $44,063

Petersburg, VA $43,995

Lansing, MI $43,896

Billings, MT $43,896

Huntsville, AL $43,896

Lebanon, PA $43,891

Pueblo, CO $43,886

Dayton, OH $43,886

Appleton, WI $43,873

Buffalo, NY $43,855

Racine, WI $43,832

Charlotte, NC $43,827

Saint Louis, MO $43,814

Springfield, IL $43,796

York, PA $43,787

Elkhart, IN $43,787

Gastonia, NC $43,782

Benton Harbor, MI $43,782

Beaumont, TX $43,755

Lorain, OH $43,746

Toledo, OH $43,728

Binghamton, NY $43,705

Rock Hill, SC $43,701

Rockford, IL $43,678

Elyria, OH $43,655

Fargo, ND $43,655

Flagstaff, AZ $43,623

Fort Lauderdale, FL $43,596

Miami, FL $43,569

Duluth, MN $43,496

Bangor, ME $43,437

Cedar Rapids, IA $43,388

Louisville, KY $43,365

Grand Rapids, MI $43,356

Hialeah, FL $43,351

Casper, WY $43,288

Scranton, PA $43,233

New Orleans, LA $43,220

Virginia Beach, VA $43,215

Akron, OH $43,193

Peoria, IL $43,134

Sarasota, FL $43,125

Green Bay, WI $43,093

Baton Rouge, LA $43,070

Charleston, SC $43,061

Nashville, TN $43,048

Jamestown, NY $43,038

Davenport, IA $43,038

Tucson, AZ $43,016

Cheyenne, WY $43,002

Saint Petersburg, FL $42,989

Tampa, FL $42,979

Omaha, NE $42,970

Evansville, IN $42,952

Port Arthur, TX $42,952

Bradenton, FL $42,934

Santa Fe, NM $42,853

Orlando, FL $42,807

Clearwater, FL $42,757

La Crosse, WI $42,662

Canton, OH $42,662

Grand Forks, ND $42,648

Tulsa, OK $42,635

Albuquerque, NM $42,635

Newport News, VA $42,630

High Point, NC $42,617

Ogden, UT $42,599

Corpus Christi, TX $42,562

Laramie, WY $42,535

Norfolk, VA $42,535

Rock Island, IL $42,508

Saginaw, MI $42,499

Jacksonville, FL $42,494

Salisbury, NC $42,485

Memphis, TN $42,476

Moline, IL $42,453

Fort Myers, FL $42,440

Waterloo, IA $42,381

Spartanburg, SC $42,336

Lincoln, NE $42,313

Fort Wayne, IN $42,304

Birmingham, AL $42,254

Cedar Falls, IA $42,245

Provo, UT $42,240

Springfield, OH $42,236

San Antonio, TX $42,227

Greensboro, NC $42,209

South Bend, IN $42,204

Winston Salem, NC $42,200

Boise, ID $42,186

Savannah, GA $42,154

Muskegon, MI $42,073

Lima, OH $42,018

Lake Charles, LA $42,000

Anderson, IN $41,991

Lexington, KY $41,977

Augusta, GA $41,964

Greenville, SC $41,964

Wichita, KS $41,923

Tuscaloosa, AL $41,923

Columbia, SC $41,882

Bloomington, IN $41,769

Roanoke, VA $41,742

Asheville, NC $41,683

Knoxville, TN $41,605

Shreveport, LA $41,601

Wilmington, NC $41,542

Frankfort, KY $41,456

Oklahoma City, OK $41,424

Chillicothe, OH $41,406

Longview, TX $41,401

Topeka, KS $41,388

Mobile, AL $41,320

Terre Haute, IN $41,302

Erie, PA $41,297

Altoona, PA $41,274

Melbourne, FL $41,261

Amarillo, TX $41,243

Killeen, TX $41,229

Fayetteville, AR $41,193

Sioux Falls, SD $41,161

Chattanooga, TN $41,134

Idaho Falls, ID $41,129

Gainesville, FL $41,034

Portsmouth, OH $41,011

Little Rock, AR $41,002

Lynchburg, VA $41,002

Youngstown, OH $40,984

Lafayette, LA $40,984

Temple, TX $40,966

Daytona Beach, FL $40,957

Clarksville, TN $40,953

Pensacola, FL $40,948

Hopkinsville, KY $40,812

Charleston, WV $40,807

Florence, SC $40,785

Sioux City, IA $40,758

Macon, GA $40,626

Tallahassee, FL $40,621

Fayetteville, NC $40,612

Wichita Falls, TX $40,603

Waco, TX $40,603

Pine Bluff, AR $40,585

Vincennes, IN $40,499

Lubbock, TX $40,481

Great Falls, MT $40,454

Alamogordo, NM $40,449

Abilene, TX $40,413

Rapid City, SD $40,354

Monroe, LA $40,354

Albany, GA $40,327

Huntington, WV $40,322

Jackson, MS $40,318

Greenville, MS $40,313

Parkersburg, WV $40,268

Montgomery, AL $40,259

Johnstown, PA $40,250

Springfield, MO $40,213

Biloxi, MS $40,191

Sumter, SC $40,095

Columbus, GA $40,091

Twin Falls, ID $40,064

Pascagoula, MS $40,005

Kingsport, TN $39,887

Gulfport, MS $39,873

Alexandria, LA $39,724

Fort Smith, AR $39,610

El Paso, TX $39,488

Helena, MT $39,429

Las Cruces, NM $39,284

Harlingen, TX $39,157

Pocatello, ID $39,116

Florence, AL $39,102

Brownsville, TX $39,093

Dothan, AL $39,021

Mcallen, TX $38,998

Columbus, MS $38,663

Altus, OK $38,454

Lawton, OK $38,368

Pierre, SD $38,205

What Skills Can Increase an Assembly Operator's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Commitment (Mentioned in 3.19% Job Postings): An agreement or pledge to do something in the future a commitment to improve conditions at the prison especially : an engagement to assume a financial obligation at a future date.
Pneumatics (Mentioned in 2.86% Job Postings): Pneumatics (pronounced new-MATT-ix) is an aspect of physics and engineering that is concerned with using the energy in compressed gas to make something move or work.
Housekeeping (Mentioned in 1.77% Job Postings): Housekeeping department is keeping the venue clean and sanitary as part of customer service. Cleaners vacuum rugs and furniture in hallways, rooms and public areas. They collect trash and empty wastebaskets, change the sheets and make the beds.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Commitment	3.19%
Pneumatics	2.86%
Housekeeping	1.77%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Assembly Operator's salary.

Alignment: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Leadership: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Electro-Mechanical Assembly: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Alignment	$48,521	7%
Leadership	$47,614	5%
Electro-Mechanical Assembly	$47,614	5%
Flexibility	$47,160	4%
Soldering	$47,160	4%
Initiative	$47,160	4%

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How Education impacts an Assembly Operator's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Assembly Operators enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Assembly Operator with a Associate's Degree is between $41,998 and $44,966).

Assembly Operator Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Assembly Operator

No Diploma 2.5%

High School 55.0%

Associates 17.5%

Bachelors 20.0%

Masters 5.0%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	2.5%
High School	55.0%
Associates	17.5%
Bachelors	20.0%
Masters	5.0%
Doctorate	0.0%

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Assembly Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assembly Operator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

$41,781

Average $45,347/year

$49,386

$3,482

Average $3,779/month

$4,115

$803

Average $872/week

$950

$20

Average $22/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,386	$4,115	$950	$24
Average	$45,347	$3,779	$872	$22
25th Percentile	$41,781	$3,482	$803	$20

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Salary Trends for Assembly Operator

Salaries for an Assembly Operator can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $46,618 in 2023 to around $44,465 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Assembly Operator salary trends, .

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2024

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