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Job outlook for assembly associates in the United States
Assembly associate job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of assembly associate jobs and the average assembly associate salary over time.
Assembly associate jobs over time
Assembly associate job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 148,718 | 0.04% |
| 2020 | 140,908 | 0.04% |
| 2019 | 153,573 | 0.05% |
| 2018 | 154,045 | 0.05% |
| 2017 | 148,530 | 0.05% |
Average assembly associate salary over time
Assembly associate salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $29,234 | $14.05 | +3.7% |
| 2025 | $28,180 | $13.55 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $27,436 | $13.19 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | $26,626 | $12.80 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | $25,856 | $12.43 | +3.4% |
Assembly associate jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of assembly associate job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where assembly associates earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for assembly associates
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 205 | 15% |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 592 | 10% |
| 3 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 501 | 9% |
| 4 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 281 | 9% |
| 5 | Vermont | 623,657 | 55 | 9% |
| 6 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 150 | 8% |
| 7 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 759 | 7% |
| 8 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 445 | 7% |
| 9 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 437 | 7% |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 426 | 6% |
| 11 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 68 | 6% |
| 12 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 52 | 6% |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 593 | 5% |
| 14 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 284 | 5% |
| 15 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 252 | 5% |
| 16 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 237 | 5% |
| 17 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 187 | 5% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 162 | 5% |
| 19 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 137 | 5% |
| 20 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 70 | 5% |
Most common cities for assembly associates
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessemer | 3 | 11% | $24,278 |
| 2 | Englewood | 3 | 9% | $33,457 |
| 3 | Florence | 3 | 9% | $27,252 |
| 4 | Lebanon | 2 | 8% | $26,947 |
| 5 | Jeffersonville | 3 | 6% | $27,496 |
| 6 | Gadsden | 2 | 6% | $24,302 |
| 7 | Plainfield | 2 | 6% | $28,244 |
| 8 | Burnsville | 3 | 5% | $30,809 |
| 9 | Somerville | 3 | 4% | $33,068 |
| 10 | Sterling Heights | 4 | 3% | $28,793 |
| 11 | Brookline | 2 | 3% | $33,045 |
| 12 | San Jose | 6 | 1% | $34,692 |
| 13 | Saint Paul | 4 | 1% | $30,854 |