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How Much Does an Engine and Other Machine Assembler Make?

An engine and other machine assembler in the US earns a median salary of $53,710 a year, or $25.82 an hour (BLS, May 2025). The average is $57,790, and the middle half earn between $45,230 and $74,920.

Median a year $53,710
Median an hour $25.82
Median a month $4,476
Average a year $57,790

Engine and other machine assembler pay range

What engine and other machine assemblers earn at each point of the pay scale. The 10th percentile is a rough guide to starting pay.

Percentile A year An hour
10th (lowest 10%) $38,500 $18.51
25th $45,230 $21.75
Median (50th) $53,710 $25.82
75th $74,920 $36.02
90th (top 10%) $77,750 $37.38

The median is 5% more than the $50,980 median for all US jobs. About 34,000 people work as engine and other machine assemblers in the US.

After tax and by period

A week
$1,033
Every two weeks
$2,066
Twice a month
$2,238
A month
$4,476

At the median salary, before tax.

Engine and other machine assembler salary by state

Sorted by average pay. Washington pays engine and other machine assemblers the most, at $77,500 a year on average.

State Average Median Jobs After tax
Washington $77,500 $72,800 370 After tax
New Hampshire $68,980 $70,150 160 After tax
Ohio $68,470 $74,750 3,430 After tax
Oregon $65,560 $63,420 110 After tax
Connecticut $64,370 $61,320 170 After tax
Michigan $59,820 $60,950 5,030 After tax
New Jersey $59,720 $50,910 140 After tax
Minnesota $57,650 $58,820 270 After tax
Idaho $56,840 $54,240 70 After tax
Wisconsin $55,330 $54,240 860 After tax
North Carolina $54,710 $45,750 2,750 After tax
Arizona $54,460 $54,100 80 After tax
Massachusetts $53,840 $46,880 500 After tax
Florida $53,340 $52,660 800 After tax
Arkansas $53,100 $54,620 70 After tax
California $53,010 $46,810 1,170 After tax
Pennsylvania $52,030 $52,000 90 After tax
Tennessee $52,030 $46,810 430 After tax
New York $51,310 $46,460 1,330 After tax
Utah $51,230 $48,730 150 After tax
Nebraska $50,830 $49,590 110 After tax
Colorado $50,500 $46,070 – After tax
Illinois $50,420 $49,630 650 After tax
Iowa $50,160 $46,040 60 After tax
South Carolina $49,590 $46,950 1,960 After tax
Texas $49,370 $47,210 490 After tax
Oklahoma $48,790 $45,060 130 After tax
Missouri $48,610 $46,720 1,020 After tax
Mississippi $47,980 $46,610 580 After tax
Kansas $46,280 $42,590 – After tax
Georgia $45,970 $38,540 410 After tax
South Dakota $44,630 $45,930 550 After tax
Kentucky $43,460 $41,580 1,180 After tax
Virginia $43,000 $36,030 570 After tax
Maryland $41,730 $39,120 90 After tax

A dash means BLS did not publish that figure for the state.

Other production jobs

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (published 2026), for “Engine and Other Machine Assemblers” (SOC 51-2031). Wages are before tax and leave out self-employed workers. All job salaries

About the Job Salaries

Job Salaries shows what more than 500 US jobs pay, from nurses and electricians to software developers and truck drivers. Each job has its median and average salary, hourly and monthly pay, the pay range from the lowest-paid 10% to the top 10%, and a table of pay in every state. The figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the largest survey of US pay, in its latest release.

How to use it

  1. 1 Search for a job or pick one from the list.
  2. 2 Read the median salary, hourly pay and the pay range.
  3. 3 Check the salary by state to see where the job pays most.
  4. 4 Open the take-home pay calculator to see the salary after tax.

Frequently asked questions

How much does an engine and other machine assembler make an hour?

The median hourly wage for an engine and other machine assembler is $25.82, and the average is $27.78. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $18.51 an hour and the top 10% over $37.38.

How much does an engine and other machine assembler make a month?

At the median salary of $53,710, an engine and other machine assembler earns about $4,476 a month before tax, or $2,066 every two weeks.

Which state pays engine and other machine assemblers the most?

Washington has the highest average pay for an engine and other machine assembler, at $77,500 a year. Next are New Hampshire and Ohio. Pay is usually higher where living costs are higher, so compare take-home pay too.

What is the starting salary for an engine and other machine assembler?

The lowest-paid 10% of engine and other machine assemblers earn less than $38,500 a year, and the lowest 25% less than $45,230. That is a fair guide to starting pay, which depends on the state, the employer and your experience.

How much do the highest-paid engine and other machine assemblers make?

The top 10% earn more than $77,750 a year, and the top 25% more than $74,920.