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Job outlook for assemblers in the United States
Assembler job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of assembler jobs and the average assembler salary over time.
Assembler jobs over time
Assembler job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 789,152 | 0.23% |
| 2020 | 764,443 | 0.23% |
| 2019 | 818,711 | 0.24% |
| 2018 | 815,648 | 0.25% |
| 2017 | 787,262 | 0.24% |
Average assembler salary over time
Assembler salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $30,849 | $14.83 | +3.7% |
| 2025 | $29,737 | $14.30 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $28,952 | $13.92 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | $28,096 | $13.51 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | $27,285 | $13.12 | +3.4% |
Assembler jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of assembler job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where assemblers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for assemblers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 197 | 15% |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 687 | 12% |
| 3 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 611 | 11% |
| 4 | Vermont | 623,657 | 65 | 10% |
| 5 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 273 | 9% |
| 6 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 76 | 7% |
| 7 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 62 | 7% |
| 8 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 703 | 6% |
| 9 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 432 | 6% |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 421 | 6% |
| 11 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 403 | 6% |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 702 | 5% |
| 13 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 298 | 5% |
| 14 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 229 | 5% |
| 15 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 226 | 5% |
| 16 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 215 | 5% |
| 17 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 185 | 5% |
| 18 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 153 | 5% |
| 19 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 142 | 5% |
| 20 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 93 | 5% |
Most common cities for assemblers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holland | 27 | 80% | $28,843 |
| 2 | Tualatin | 21 | 76% | $35,372 |
| 3 | Gloucester | 16 | 54% | $32,541 |
| 4 | Portage | 22 | 45% | $28,521 |
| 5 | York | 16 | 36% | $32,330 |
| 6 | Plymouth | 23 | 30% | $34,728 |
| 7 | Irvine | 50 | 19% | $32,851 |
| 8 | Simi Valley | 21 | 17% | $33,312 |
| 9 | Santa Clara | 20 | 16% | $34,772 |
| 10 | Fremont | 27 | 12% | $34,783 |
| 11 | Minneapolis | 40 | 10% | $34,720 |
| 12 | Des Moines | 17 | 8% | $30,167 |
| 13 | Grand Rapids | 16 | 8% | $28,924 |
| 14 | Saint Paul | 20 | 7% | $34,710 |
| 15 | Austin | 33 | 3% | $26,847 |
| 16 | Indianapolis | 23 | 3% | $27,523 |
| 17 | San Diego | 28 | 2% | $32,335 |
| 18 | San Jose | 22 | 2% | $34,741 |
| 19 | Los Angeles | 29 | 1% | $33,130 |