SOC 51-2090 · Production Occupations
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators wages by metro
National median annual wage
$44,650
- 10th percentile
- $33,280
- 25th percentile
- $37,380
- Median
- $44,650
- 75th percentile
- $51,200
- 90th percentile
- $64,880
- Mean
- $46,660
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 1,405,030.
That median is 12.4% lower 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.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette, LA | 530 | $34,780 | $64,950 | $139,380 |
| Jackson, MS | 4,810 | $31,920 | $63,170 | $69,190 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | 6,280 | $36,750 | $63,140 | $71,860 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 17,700 | $44,900 | $60,250 | $76,340 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 8,650 | $37,320 | $59,730 | $78,330 |
| Spartanburg, SC | 11,790 | $37,860 | $59,300 | $74,280 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 2,040 | $39,990 | $57,260 | $63,930 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 20,770 | $36,460 | $56,400 | $79,140 |
| Grand Island, NE | 370 | $40,690 | $55,120 | $63,090 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 6,170 | $35,890 | $55,120 | $77,380 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 13,770 | $36,810 | $54,990 | $78,900 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | 1,360 | $30,020 | $54,400 | $71,390 |
| Helena, MT | 140 | $32,170 | $53,710 | $80,120 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 320 | $36,850 | $53,500 | $74,640 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 7,320 | $39,470 | $53,050 | $70,970 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 5,290 | $43,740 | $52,360 | $76,580 |
| St. Cloud, MN | 1,620 | $37,950 | $52,330 | $61,550 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | 340 | $34,790 | $52,260 | $76,690 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 710 | $34,970 | $51,850 | $58,240 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 380 | $39,490 | $51,320 | $71,020 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 55,100 | $37,000 | $49,240 | $77,550 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 47,970 | $34,160 | $43,650 | $61,580 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 33,310 | $36,770 | $46,190 | $64,410 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 31,310 | $30,200 | $38,340 | $61,720 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 29,570 | $37,850 | $47,200 | $60,650 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 26,880 | $32,690 | $39,640 | $60,000 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 22,970 | $33,280 | $38,960 | $50,470 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 21,170 | $28,740 | $37,890 | $56,040 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 20,920 | $34,790 | $48,440 | $64,460 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 20,770 | $36,460 | $56,400 | $79,140 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 19,540 | $36,010 | $39,120 | $56,910 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | 18,960 | $22,560 | $46,960 | $88,580 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 18,680 | $37,090 | $45,110 | $59,330 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 17,700 | $44,900 | $60,250 | $76,340 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 14,100 | $29,460 | $42,240 | $61,330 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 13,770 | $36,810 | $54,990 | $78,900 |
| Cleveland, OH | 13,700 | $33,280 | $44,630 | $62,240 |
| Columbus, OH | 13,640 | $32,320 | $46,540 | $66,160 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 13,000 | $33,330 | $44,660 | $64,720 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 11,940 | $33,010 | $44,440 | $57,960 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 80 | $42,080 | $50,330 | $64,400 |
| Hawaii | 420 | $36,850 | $49,630 | $74,640 |
| Alaska | 220 | $35,980 | $49,390 | $69,770 |
| Nevada | 11,290 | $36,230 | $49,050 | $63,710 |
| Iowa | 19,540 | $35,560 | $48,920 | $59,590 |
| Washington | 16,990 | $39,160 | $48,260 | $63,420 |
| Kentucky | 47,320 | $33,560 | $47,950 | $66,320 |
| California | 98,390 | $37,020 | $47,720 | $72,830 |
| North Dakota | 4,410 | $38,300 | $47,250 | $68,630 |
| New Hampshire | 6,130 | $36,000 | $46,940 | $62,590 |
| Minnesota | 44,810 | $37,360 | $46,920 | $61,130 |
| Oregon | 11,120 | $37,830 | $46,910 | $61,050 |
| Massachusetts | 11,600 | $35,660 | $46,720 | $60,110 |
| Missouri | 32,850 | $34,670 | $46,480 | $75,380 |
| Colorado | 9,180 | $37,370 | $46,150 | $61,170 |
| Maine | 3,910 | $36,130 | $45,970 | $61,980 |
| Ohio | 93,480 | $34,210 | $45,720 | $66,160 |
| Wisconsin | 46,360 | $36,500 | $45,670 | $59,860 |
| Indiana | 85,610 | $31,240 | $45,550 | $77,900 |
| South Carolina | 42,150 | $33,740 | $45,500 | $74,280 |
| Nebraska | 7,240 | $36,230 | $45,470 | $58,360 |
| Maryland | 6,880 | $35,400 | $45,450 | $65,180 |
| Kansas | 13,830 | $32,720 | $45,220 | $71,450 |
| Connecticut | 10,850 | $35,620 | $45,170 | $65,340 |
| Arizona | 23,540 | $36,930 | $45,080 | $59,330 |
| Louisiana | 3,400 | $31,200 | $45,070 | $73,910 |
| Montana | 1,510 | $35,050 | $44,940 | $59,340 |
| Virginia | 21,750 | $32,290 | $44,900 | $60,720 |
| Michigan | 112,310 | $36,220 | $44,690 | $76,920 |
| Tennessee | 58,760 | $33,930 | $44,630 | $78,460 |
| New York | 33,180 | $35,050 | $44,580 | $62,320 |
| Idaho | 5,890 | $35,380 | $44,210 | $57,920 |
| Pennsylvania | 57,780 | $31,530 | $44,160 | $61,480 |
| Illinois | 76,460 | $33,410 | $44,140 | $61,770 |
| Utah | 19,110 | $35,840 | $44,040 | $59,860 |
| Vermont | 1,380 | $35,100 | $43,980 | $60,420 |
| Delaware | 1,210 | $35,510 | $43,770 | $59,160 |
| South Dakota | 3,960 | $32,920 | $43,240 | $61,650 |
| Alabama | 53,280 | $29,050 | $42,700 | $69,780 |
| Wyoming | 1,200 | $33,160 | $40,720 | $60,460 |
| Oklahoma | 11,920 | $30,700 | $40,600 | $57,560 |
| Rhode Island | 2,790 | $31,200 | $40,590 | $60,510 |
| North Carolina | 46,670 | $30,600 | $40,330 | $60,330 |
| West Virginia | 3,480 | $28,410 | $39,850 | $51,230 |
| New Mexico | 1,550 | $31,410 | $39,340 | $60,130 |
| Mississippi | 16,800 | $29,130 | $39,070 | $63,170 |
| Florida | 42,060 | $30,020 | $38,410 | $55,170 |
| Texas | 93,650 | $29,120 | $38,320 | $58,280 |
| Georgia | 52,020 | $30,350 | $38,310 | $50,830 |
| New Jersey | 22,270 | $32,220 | $37,620 | $55,940 |
| Arkansas | 12,460 | $29,120 | $36,990 | $49,930 |
| Puerto Rico | 12,850 | $22,500 | $24,610 | $30,600 |
Other production occupations
- 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
- Bakers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators is $44,650. Employment is 1,405,030.
How does Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators is 12.4% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Lafayette, LA is highest on this page's list at $64,950.