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Job outlook for assembly line associates in the United States
Assembly line associate job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of assembly line associate jobs and the average assembly line associate salary over time.
Assembly line associate jobs over time
Assembly line associate job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 190,190 | 0.06% |
| 2020 | 189,509 | 0.06% |
| 2019 | 214,872 | 0.06% |
| 2018 | 224,704 | 0.07% |
| 2017 | 229,353 | 0.07% |
Average assembly line associate salary over time
Assembly line associate salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,465 | $14.17 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | $28,403 | $13.66 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | $27,653 | $13.29 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | $26,836 | $12.90 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | $26,061 | $12.53 | +3.4% |
Assembly line associate jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of assembly line associate job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where assembly line associates earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for assembly line associates
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 501 | 8% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 255 | 8% |
| 3 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 1,477 | 7% |
| 4 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 502 | 7% |
| 5 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 489 | 7% |
| 6 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 406 | 7% |
| 7 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 302 | 7% |
| 8 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 219 | 7% |
| 9 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 89 | 7% |
| 10 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 771 | 6% |
| 11 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 644 | 6% |
| 12 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 640 | 6% |
| 13 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 378 | 6% |
| 14 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 319 | 6% |
| 15 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 199 | 6% |
| 16 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 170 | 6% |
| 17 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 96 | 6% |
| 18 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 76 | 6% |
| 19 | Delaware | 961,939 | 57 | 6% |
| 20 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 200 | 5% |
Most common cities for assembly line associates
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mauldin | 1 | 4% | $26,674 |
| 2 | Sterling Heights | 3 | 2% | $28,137 |
| 3 | Detroit | 3 | 0% | $28,081 |
| 4 | Chicago | 2 | 0% | $29,884 |
| 5 | Phoenix | 1 | 0% | $29,127 |