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Job outlook for assembly operators in the United States
Assembly operator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected assembly operator job growth rate is -6% from 2018-2028.
About -114,900 new jobs for assembly operators are projected over the next decade.
Assembly operator salaries have increased 13% for assembly operators in the last 5 years.
There are over 550,396 assembly operators currently employed in the United States.
There are 87,293 active assembly operator job openings in the US.
The average assembly operator salary is $31,928.
Are assembly operator jobs in demand?
No, assembly operator jobs are not in demand. Assembly operator demand is projected to decline -6% from 2018 to 2028.
Assembly operator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of assembly operator jobs and the average assembly operator salary over time.
Assembly operator jobs over time
Assembly operator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 550,396 | 0.16% |
| 2020 | 544,347 | 0.16% |
| 2019 | 584,390 | 0.17% |
| 2018 | 591,569 | 0.18% |
| 2017 | 576,373 | 0.17% |
Average assembly operator salary over time
Assembly operator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $31,928 | $15.35 | +3.7% |
| 2025 | $30,778 | $14.80 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $29,965 | $14.41 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | $29,080 | $13.98 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | $28,240 | $13.58 | +3.4% |
Assembly operator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of assembly operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where assembly operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for assembly operators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,763 | 26% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 337 | 25% |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,323 | 23% |
| 4 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 240 | 23% |
| 5 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,165 | 21% |
| 6 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 134 | 19% |
| 7 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 555 | 18% |
| 8 | Vermont | 623,657 | 110 | 18% |
| 9 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,845 | 16% |
| 10 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,100 | 16% |
| 11 | Alaska | 739,795 | 110 | 15% |
| 12 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 904 | 13% |
| 13 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 258 | 13% |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,493 | 12% |
| 15 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,116 | 12% |
| 16 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 518 | 12% |
| 17 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 106 | 12% |
| 18 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,095 | 11% |
| 19 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 647 | 11% |
| 20 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 353 | 11% |
Most common cities for assembly operators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chaska | 4 | 15% | $34,150 |
| 2 | Novi | 6 | 10% | $32,696 |
| 3 | Brooklyn Park | 7 | 9% | $34,287 |
| 4 | Dublin | 4 | 9% | $30,687 |
| 5 | Plymouth | 5 | 6% | $34,245 |
| 6 | Caldwell | 3 | 6% | $30,258 |
| 7 | Gainesville | 2 | 5% | $24,403 |
| 8 | Fremont | 6 | 3% | $34,695 |
| 9 | Cheyenne | 2 | 3% | $27,278 |
| 10 | Macomb | 2 | 3% | $32,886 |
| 11 | Macon | 2 | 2% | $23,974 |
| 12 | Omaha | 3 | 1% | $29,269 |
| 13 | Fort Wayne | 2 | 1% | $32,772 |
| 14 | Detroit | 2 | 0% | $32,676 |