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Job outlook for assembling fabricators in the United States
Assembling fabricator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected assembling fabricator job growth rate is -6% from 2018-2028.
About -114,900 new jobs for assembling fabricators are projected over the next decade.
Assembling fabricator salaries have increased 13% for assembling fabricators in the last 5 years.
There are over 58,687 assembling fabricators currently employed in the United States.
There are 1,874 active assembling fabricator job openings in the US.
The average assembling fabricator salary is $33,422.
Are assembling fabricator jobs in demand?
No, assembling fabricator jobs are not in demand. Assembling fabricator demand is projected to decline -6% from 2018 to 2028.
Assembling fabricator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of assembling fabricator jobs and the average assembling fabricator salary over time.
Assembling fabricator jobs over time
Assembling fabricator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 58,687 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 55,605 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 60,603 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 60,788 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 58,612 | 0.02% |
Average assembling fabricator salary over time
Assembling fabricator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,422 | $16.07 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | $32,218 | $15.49 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | $31,367 | $15.08 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | $30,440 | $14.63 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | $29,561 | $14.21 | +3.4% |
Assembling fabricator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of assembling fabricator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where assembling fabricators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for assembling fabricators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 39 | 1% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 20 | 1% |
| 3 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 7 | 1% |
| 4 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 5 | 1% |
| 5 | Vermont | 623,657 | 4 | 1% |
| 6 | California | 39,536,653 | 53 | 0% |
| 7 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 19 | 0% |
| 8 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 18 | 0% |
| 9 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 16 | 0% |
| 10 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 13 | 0% |
| 11 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 12 | 0% |
| 12 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 8 | 0% |
| 13 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 8 | 0% |
| 14 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 6 | 0% |
| 15 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 4 | 0% |
| 16 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 4 | 0% |
| 17 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 2 | 0% |
| 18 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 1 | 0% |
| 19 | Alaska | 739,795 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 0 | 0% |
Most common cities for assembling fabricators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Crosse | 2 | 4% | $37,388 |
| 2 | Chanhassen | 1 | 4% | $36,576 |
| 3 | Northbrook | 1 | 3% | $33,708 |
| 4 | Davenport | 2 | 2% | $34,762 |
| 5 | Akron | 1 | 1% | $32,963 |
| 6 | Kansas City | 1 | 1% | $33,058 |
| 7 | Palmdale | 1 | 1% | $38,858 |
| 8 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $32,098 |
| 9 | Greensboro | 1 | 0% | $30,563 |
| 10 | Sacramento | 1 | 0% | $38,961 |