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How Much Does a Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator Make?

A miscellaneous assembler and fabricator in the US earns a median salary of $44,650 a year, or $21.47 an hour (BLS, May 2025). The average is $46,660, and the middle half earn between $37,380 and $51,200.

Median a year $44,650
Median an hour $21.47
Median a month $3,721
Average a year $46,660

Miscellaneous assembler and fabricator pay range

What miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators 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%) $33,280 $16.00
25th $37,380 $17.97
Median (50th) $44,650 $21.47
75th $51,200 $24.61
90th (top 10%) $64,880 $31.19

The median is 12% less than the $50,980 median for all US jobs. About 1,405,030 people work as miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in the US.

After tax and by period

A week
$859
Every two weeks
$1,717
Twice a month
$1,860
A month
$3,721

At the median salary, before tax.

Miscellaneous assembler and fabricator salary by state

Sorted by average pay. Hawaii pays miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators the most, at $55,230 a year on average.

State Average Median Jobs After tax
Hawaii $55,230 $49,630 420 After tax
Alaska $52,740 $49,390 220 After tax
District of Columbia $52,150 $50,330 80 After tax
Michigan $51,360 $44,690 112,310 After tax
Washington $51,280 $48,260 16,990 After tax
California $51,060 $47,720 98,390 After tax
Nevada $50,920 $49,050 11,290 After tax
North Dakota $50,220 $47,250 4,410 After tax
Louisiana $49,710 $45,070 3,400 After tax
Missouri $49,650 $46,480 32,850 After tax
Kentucky $49,440 $47,950 47,320 After tax
New Hampshire $48,450 $46,940 6,130 After tax
Tennessee $48,410 $44,630 58,760 After tax
Minnesota $48,260 $46,920 44,810 After tax
Iowa $48,210 $48,920 19,540 After tax
Indiana $48,160 $45,550 85,610 After tax
Maine $48,060 $45,970 3,910 After tax
Colorado $48,000 $46,150 9,180 After tax
Connecticut $47,980 $45,170 10,850 After tax
South Carolina $47,940 $45,500 42,150 After tax
Oregon $47,810 $46,910 11,120 After tax
Maryland $47,610 $45,450 6,880 After tax
Massachusetts $47,080 $46,720 11,600 After tax
Ohio $47,050 $45,720 93,480 After tax
Kansas $46,690 $45,220 13,830 After tax
New York $46,600 $44,580 33,180 After tax
Arizona $46,410 $45,080 23,540 After tax
Wisconsin $46,340 $45,670 46,360 After tax
Illinois $46,180 $44,140 76,460 After tax
Utah $45,740 $44,040 19,110 After tax
Nebraska $45,560 $45,470 7,240 After tax
Virginia $45,490 $44,900 21,750 After tax
Vermont $45,480 $43,980 1,380 After tax
Montana $45,150 $44,940 1,510 After tax
Pennsylvania $45,130 $44,160 57,780 After tax
South Dakota $45,120 $43,240 3,960 After tax
Idaho $44,790 $44,210 5,890 After tax
Alabama $44,740 $42,700 53,280 After tax
Delaware $44,430 $43,770 1,210 After tax
Wyoming $44,300 $40,720 1,200 After tax
Mississippi $43,870 $39,070 16,800 After tax
New Mexico $43,450 $39,340 1,550 After tax
Rhode Island $43,420 $40,590 2,790 After tax
North Carolina $43,070 $40,330 46,670 After tax
Oklahoma $42,370 $40,600 11,920 After tax
Texas $41,730 $38,320 93,650 After tax
Florida $41,460 $38,410 42,060 After tax
New Jersey $40,970 $37,620 22,270 After tax
Georgia $40,670 $38,310 52,020 After tax
West Virginia $40,340 $39,850 3,480 After tax
Arkansas $38,740 $36,990 12,460 After tax
Puerto Rico $26,510 $24,610 12,850

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 “Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators” (SOC 51-2090). 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 a miscellaneous assembler and fabricator make an hour?

The median hourly wage for a miscellaneous assembler and fabricator is $21.47, and the average is $22.43. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $16.00 an hour and the top 10% over $31.19.

How much does a miscellaneous assembler and fabricator make a month?

At the median salary of $44,650, a miscellaneous assembler and fabricator earns about $3,721 a month before tax, or $1,717 every two weeks.

Which state pays miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators the most?

Hawaii has the highest average pay for a miscellaneous assembler and fabricator, at $55,230 a year. Next are Alaska and District of Columbia. Pay is usually higher where living costs are higher, so compare take-home pay too.

What is the starting salary for a miscellaneous assembler and fabricator?

The lowest-paid 10% of miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators earn less than $33,280 a year, and the lowest 25% less than $37,380. That is a fair guide to starting pay, which depends on the state, the employer and your experience.

How much do the highest-paid miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators make?

The top 10% earn more than $64,880 a year, and the top 25% more than $51,200.