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Best states for an assembly associate
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for assembly associates? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for assembly associate jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of assembly associates in America is $37,000.
Maine is the best state for jobs for assembly associates, and Louisiana is the worst. The most common pay in Maine is $32,496, while the median pay in Louisiana is $22,187.If you are currently seeking employment as an assembly associate, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for assembly associates in 2025
1. Maine
Total assembly associate jobs: 70 Average annual salary: $32,496 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.192. Oregon
Total assembly associate jobs: 187 Average annual salary: $36,023 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.023. New Hampshire
Total assembly associate jobs: 205 Average annual salary: $30,371 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 2.654. Iowa
Total assembly associate jobs: 281 Average annual salary: $28,997 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 1.755. Minnesota
Total assembly associate jobs: 501 Average annual salary: $30,856 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.716. Wisconsin
Total assembly associate jobs: 592 Average annual salary: $29,078 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 2.427. Massachusetts
Total assembly associate jobs: 426 Average annual salary: $32,989 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.058. Utah
Total assembly associate jobs: 133 Average annual salary: $31,229 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 0.949. Indiana
Total assembly associate jobs: 437 Average annual salary: $28,360 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 1.510. Michigan
Total assembly associate jobs: 398 Average annual salary: $28,749 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
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Detailed list of the best states for an assembly associate
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $32,496 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 70 |
| 2 | Oregon | $36,023 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 187 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $30,371 | $24,000 | 1,342,795 | 205 |
| 4 | Iowa | $28,997 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 281 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $30,856 | $25,000 | 5,576,606 | 501 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $29,078 | $23,000 | 5,795,483 | 592 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $32,989 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 426 |
| 8 | Utah | $31,229 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 133 |
| 9 | Indiana | $28,360 | $22,000 | 6,666,818 | 437 |
| 10 | Michigan | $28,749 | $22,000 | 9,962,311 | 398 |
| 11 | Colorado | $33,402 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 159 |
| 12 | Washington | $32,993 | $27,000 | 7,405,743 | 245 |
| 13 | Alaska | $34,384 | $31,000 | 739,795 | 15 |
| 14 | California | $33,773 | $26,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,178 |
| 15 | Ohio | $27,627 | $21,000 | 11,658,609 | 759 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $30,010 | $25,000 | 755,393 | 32 |
| 17 | Nevada | $29,160 | $23,000 | 2,998,039 | 87 |
| 18 | Illinois | $28,451 | $22,000 | 12,802,023 | 508 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $27,284 | $21,000 | 1,920,076 | 150 |
| 20 | Arizona | $28,650 | $22,000 | 7,016,270 | 217 |
| 21 | Vermont | $27,514 | $22,000 | 623,657 | 55 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $27,012 | $20,000 | 12,805,537 | 593 |
| 23 | Idaho | $29,587 | $24,000 | 1,716,943 | 48 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $26,828 | $20,000 | 4,454,189 | 237 |
| 25 | Montana | $29,605 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 24 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $27,379 | $21,000 | 3,588,184 | 162 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $29,383 | $22,000 | 9,005,644 | 193 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $25,778 | $21,000 | 869,666 | 52 |
| 29 | Rhode Island | $26,155 | $20,000 | 1,059,639 | 68 |
| 30 | Missouri | $26,450 | $20,000 | 6,113,532 | 284 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $31,039 | $27,000 | 1,427,538 | 10 |
| 32 | New York | $27,712 | $21,000 | 19,849,399 | 363 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $23,799 | $18,000 | 6,715,984 | 445 |
| 34 | Kansas | $25,267 | $19,000 | 2,913,123 | 137 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $26,651 | $21,000 | 579,315 | 11 |
| 36 | Maryland | $26,930 | $20,000 | 6,052,177 | 223 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $26,268 | $20,000 | 2,088,070 | 49 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $25,084 | $19,000 | 3,004,279 | 66 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $24,502 | $18,000 | 10,273,419 | 389 |
| 40 | Alabama | $24,264 | $18,000 | 4,874,747 | 178 |
| 41 | Texas | $24,884 | $18,000 | 28,304,596 | 690 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $24,238 | $18,000 | 3,930,864 | 101 |
| 43 | Georgia | $23,680 | $18,000 | 10,429,379 | 401 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $23,980 | $18,000 | 1,815,857 | 29 |
| 45 | Delaware | $25,376 | $19,000 | 961,939 | 23 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $21,864 | $16,000 | 5,024,369 | 252 |
| 47 | Florida | $23,658 | $17,000 | 20,984,400 | 599 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $22,720 | $17,000 | 2,984,100 | 88 |
| 49 | District of Columbia | $23,795 | $18,000 | 693,972 | 6 |
| 50 | Virginia | $23,568 | $17,000 | 8,470,020 | 222 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $22,187 | $16,000 | 4,684,333 | 55 |
Highest paying states for assembly associates
| Rank | State | Avg. Assembly Associate Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $32,496 |
| 2 | Oregon | $36,023 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $30,371 |
| 4 | Iowa | $28,997 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $30,856 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $29,078 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $32,989 |
| 8 | Utah | $31,229 |
| 9 | Indiana | $28,360 |
| 10 | Michigan | $28,749 |
| 11 | Colorado | $33,402 |
| 12 | Washington | $32,993 |
| 13 | Alaska | $34,384 |
| 14 | California | $33,773 |
| 15 | Ohio | $27,627 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $30,010 |
| 17 | Nevada | $29,160 |
| 18 | Illinois | $28,451 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $27,284 |
| 20 | Arizona | $28,650 |
| 21 | Vermont | $27,514 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $27,012 |
| 23 | Idaho | $29,587 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $26,828 |
| 25 | Montana | $29,605 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $27,379 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $29,383 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $25,778 |
| 29 | Rhode Island | $26,155 |
| 30 | Missouri | $26,450 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $31,039 |
| 32 | New York | $27,712 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $23,799 |
| 34 | Kansas | $25,267 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $26,651 |
| 36 | Maryland | $26,930 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $26,268 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $25,084 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $24,502 |
| 40 | Alabama | $24,264 |
| 41 | Texas | $24,884 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $24,238 |
| 43 | Georgia | $23,680 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $23,980 |
| 45 | Delaware | $25,376 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $21,864 |
| 47 | Florida | $23,658 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $22,720 |
| 49 | District of Columbia | $23,795 |
| 50 | Virginia | $23,568 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $22,187 |
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Updated January 8, 2025