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Assembler/tester salary
Average assembler/tester salary
$16.48
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Average assembler/tester salary by state
Highest paying states for assembler/testers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $37,775 | $18.16 |
| 2 | Arizona | $40,543 | $19.49 |
| 3 | Vermont | $37,237 | $17.90 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $36,342 | $17.47 |
| 5 | South Dakota | $35,369 | $17.00 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $35,186 | $16.92 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $36,287 | $17.45 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $37,095 | $17.83 |
| 9 | Kansas | $35,659 | $17.14 |
| 10 | California | $41,010 | $19.72 |
| 11 | Utah | $36,217 | $17.41 |
| 12 | Oregon | $36,510 | $17.55 |
| 13 | Ohio | $35,209 | $16.93 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $37,872 | $18.21 |
| 15 | Michigan | $35,507 | $17.07 |
| 16 | Nevada | $39,274 | $18.88 |
| 17 | Idaho | $36,715 | $17.65 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $34,591 | $16.63 |
| 19 | Indiana | $34,020 | $16.36 |
| 20 | Iowa | $33,941 | $16.32 |
| 21 | Washington | $35,906 | $17.26 |
| 22 | Delaware | $35,589 | $17.11 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $34,138 | $16.41 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $36,907 | $17.74 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $32,877 | $15.81 |
| 26 | Colorado | $35,555 | $17.09 |
| 27 | Connecticut | $34,384 | $16.53 |
| 28 | Illinois | $34,702 | $16.68 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $38,728 | $18.62 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $32,045 | $15.41 |
| 31 | Missouri | $32,873 | $15.80 |
| 32 | Alaska | $34,817 | $16.74 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $31,672 | $15.23 |
| 34 | New York | $35,298 | $16.97 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $32,681 | $15.71 |
| 36 | Montana | $33,687 | $16.20 |
| 37 | Maine | $31,455 | $15.12 |
| 38 | Alabama | $31,090 | $14.95 |
| 39 | Maryland | $33,941 | $16.32 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $32,081 | $15.42 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $30,491 | $14.66 |
| 42 | Texas | $31,754 | $15.27 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $31,237 | $15.02 |
| 44 | Virginia | $32,158 | $15.46 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $30,174 | $14.51 |
| 46 | District of Columbia | $32,416 | $15.58 |
| 47 | Florida | $30,543 | $14.68 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $29,675 | $14.27 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $30,068 | $14.46 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $30,318 | $14.58 |
| 51 | Georgia | $28,059 | $13.49 |
Assembler/tester salary details
An assembler/tester's salary ranges from $27,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $43,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an assembler/tester's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $43,000 | $3,583 | $21 |
| 75th Percentile | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18 |
| Average | $34,284 | $2,857 | $16 |
| 25th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
| 10th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
Highest paying assembler/tester jobs
The highest paying types of assembler/testers are senior assembler, electrical assembly technician, and assembly technician.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing Assembler | $28,383 | $2,365 | $13.65 | 48,236 |
| Wire Harness Assembler | $30,147 | $2,512 | $14.49 | 18,318 |
| Mechanical Assembler | $33,553 | $2,796 | $16.13 | 35,720 |
| Electrical Assembler | $33,104 | $2,759 | $15.92 | 44,809 |
| Electronic Assembler | $31,808 | $2,651 | $15.29 | 22,353 |
| Production Assembler | $31,611 | $2,634 | $15.20 | 73,933 |
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Assembler/tester salary trends
The average assembler/tester salary has risen by $6,169 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average assembler/tester earned $28,115 annually, but today, they earn $34,284 a year. That works out to a 13% change in pay for assembler/testers over the last decade.
Compare assembler/tester salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average assembler/tester salary over time
Compare assembler/tester salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Assembler/tester salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,300 | $16.48 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | $33,000 | $15.89 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | $32,200 | $15.47 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | $31,200 | $15.01 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | $30,300 | $14.58 | +1.4% |
Recently added assembler/tester salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otis Elevator Company | Prodctn/Maint, Assembly/Test | Bloomfield, CT | 06/30/2025 | $45,000 |
| PDS Tech Commercial, Inc. | Functional Test Assembler | North Charleston, SC | 06/27/2025 | $56,620 |
| Parker-Hannifin, Corporation | Assembler/Tester B-OEM Fluid Systems Division | Irvine, CA | 06/27/2025 | $35,479 |
| Parker-Hannifin, Corporation | Assembler/Tester A & MRO Induction | Hauppauge, NY | 06/27/2025 | $45,872 |
| Otis | Prodctn/Maint, Assembly/Test | Bloomfield, CT | 06/24/2025 | $45,000 |
| Eaton Corporation | Assembler/Tester B (2ND Shift) | Los Angeles, CA | 06/20/2025 | $49,921 |
| 804 Technology | Assembler/Tester A | Irvine, CA | 06/20/2025 | $50,088 |
| Otis Worldwide | Prodctn/Maint, Assembly/Test | Bloomfield, CT | 06/18/2025 | $45,000 |
| Current Lighting Employee Co LLC | Assembly Tester Packer | Christiansburg, VA | 06/16/2025 | $36,272 |
| HME | Assembler Tester I, 2Nd Shift PM PM), Temporary Assignment | Carlsbad, CA | 06/15/2025 | $37,566 |
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