SOC 51-2031 · Production Occupations
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$53,710
- 10th percentile
- $38,500
- 25th percentile
- $45,230
- Median
- $53,710
- 75th percentile
- $74,920
- 90th percentile
- $77,750
- Mean
- $57,790
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 34,000.
That median is 5.4% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 210 | $70,690 | $102,530 | $107,770 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 200 | $40,990 | $80,200 | $99,900 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 90 | $38,250 | $80,170 | $80,170 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 50 | $44,420 | $76,480 | $78,480 |
| Toledo, OH | 310 | $75,750 | $75,770 | $75,770 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 130 | $43,320 | $65,410 | $77,950 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 3,330 | $41,920 | $64,820 | $77,750 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 100 | $50,740 | $64,240 | $86,850 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 90 | $46,860 | $62,400 | $94,230 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 60 | $36,520 | $61,680 | $79,670 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 80 | $46,380 | $61,340 | $87,360 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 60 | $33,900 | $59,600 | $71,400 |
| Richmond, VA | 40 | $45,670 | $59,570 | $75,880 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 230 | $46,460 | $58,550 | $102,580 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 30 | $38,650 | $55,340 | $71,060 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 460 | $42,220 | $53,570 | $64,720 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 120 | $42,240 | $51,920 | $63,200 |
| Tulsa, OK | 60 | $35,310 | $51,770 | $72,650 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 120 | $39,280 | $51,040 | $68,850 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 60 | $37,700 | $50,560 | $66,030 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 3,330 | $41,920 | $64,820 | $77,750 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 1,020 | $39,700 | $46,950 | $59,240 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 660 | $36,080 | $46,620 | $81,850 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 540 | $39,480 | $49,630 | $61,830 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 460 | $42,220 | $53,570 | $64,720 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 360 | $33,170 | $36,030 | $57,970 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 310 | $38,940 | $48,990 | $90,630 |
| Toledo, OH | 310 | $75,750 | $75,770 | $75,770 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 250 | $39,220 | $47,620 | $67,750 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 230 | $46,460 | $58,550 | $102,580 |
| Jackson, MS | 220 | $35,530 | $47,270 | $75,660 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 210 | $70,690 | $102,530 | $107,770 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 200 | $40,990 | $80,200 | $99,900 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 180 | $35,710 | $47,370 | $77,090 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 160 | $33,280 | $40,800 | $63,710 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 150 | $38,500 | $48,580 | $94,930 |
| Springfield, MO | 140 | $48,240 | $48,830 | $49,920 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 130 | $43,320 | $65,410 | $77,950 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 130 | $39,810 | $48,730 | $67,250 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 120 | $42,240 | $51,920 | $63,200 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 3,430 | $45,200 | $74,750 | $79,400 |
| Washington | 370 | $38,650 | $72,800 | $107,770 |
| New Hampshire | 160 | $59,330 | $70,150 | $80,580 |
| Oregon | 110 | $50,740 | $63,420 | $86,850 |
| Connecticut | 170 | $46,380 | $61,320 | $87,360 |
| Michigan | 5,030 | $36,750 | $60,950 | $77,750 |
| Minnesota | 270 | $39,520 | $58,820 | $76,960 |
| Arkansas | 70 | $36,010 | $54,620 | $60,590 |
| Idaho | 70 | $47,130 | $54,240 | $66,530 |
| Wisconsin | 860 | $39,220 | $54,240 | $80,170 |
| Arizona | 80 | $37,260 | $54,100 | $74,760 |
| Florida | 800 | $37,690 | $52,660 | $73,320 |
| Pennsylvania | 90 | $39,120 | $52,000 | $64,090 |
| New Jersey | 140 | $44,200 | $50,910 | $79,720 |
| Illinois | 650 | $39,480 | $49,630 | $64,260 |
| Nebraska | 110 | $38,940 | $49,590 | $70,520 |
| Utah | 150 | $37,790 | $48,730 | $59,240 |
| Texas | 490 | $35,710 | $47,210 | $65,050 |
| South Carolina | 1,960 | $39,700 | $46,950 | $64,920 |
| Massachusetts | 500 | $36,260 | $46,880 | $82,700 |
| California | 1,170 | $36,080 | $46,810 | $73,990 |
| Tennessee | 430 | $42,690 | $46,810 | $62,450 |
| Missouri | 1,020 | $41,430 | $46,720 | $57,870 |
| Mississippi | 580 | $33,790 | $46,610 | $72,380 |
| New York | 1,330 | $41,210 | $46,460 | $59,360 |
| Colorado | Not available | $40,310 | $46,070 | $62,310 |
| Iowa | 60 | $42,910 | $46,040 | $62,450 |
| South Dakota | 550 | $38,530 | $45,930 | $50,680 |
| North Carolina | 2,750 | $37,980 | $45,750 | $95,660 |
| Oklahoma | 130 | $31,010 | $45,060 | $68,620 |
| Kansas | Not available | $38,950 | $42,590 | $65,440 |
| Kentucky | 1,180 | $38,410 | $41,580 | $48,350 |
| Maryland | 90 | $35,970 | $39,120 | $47,150 |
| Georgia | 410 | $37,010 | $38,540 | $65,060 |
| Virginia | 570 | $32,750 | $36,030 | $62,530 |
| Alabama | 2,520 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other production occupations
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
- Machinists
- Production Workers, All Other
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Engine and Other Machine Assemblers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Engine and Other Machine Assemblers is $53,710. Employment is 34,000.
How does Engine and Other Machine Assemblers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Engine and Other Machine Assemblers is 5.4% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Engine and Other Machine Assemblers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is highest on this page's list at $102,530.