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Job outlook for assembly technicians in the United States
Assembly technician job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected assembly technician job growth rate is 2% from 2018-2028.
About 900 new jobs for assembly technicians are projected over the next decade.
Assembly technician salaries have increased 13% for assembly technicians in the last 5 years.
There are over 109,955 assembly technicians currently employed in the United States.
There are 52,385 active assembly technician job openings in the US.
The average assembly technician salary is $34,952.
Are assembly technician jobs in demand?
Yes, assembly technician jobs are in demand. Assembly technician demand is projected to grow 2% from 2018 to 2028.
Assembly technician job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of assembly technician jobs and the average assembly technician salary over time.
Assembly technician jobs over time
Assembly technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 109,955 | 0.03% |
| 2020 | 113,220 | 0.03% |
| 2019 | 115,516 | 0.03% |
| 2018 | 112,350 | 0.03% |
| 2017 | 108,253 | 0.03% |
Average assembly technician salary over time
Assembly technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,952 | $16.80 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | $33,692 | $16.20 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | $32,803 | $15.77 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | $31,833 | $15.30 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | $30,914 | $14.86 | +1.5% |
Assembly technician jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of assembly technician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where assembly technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for assembly technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 315 | 23% |
| 2 | Vermont | 623,657 | 111 | 18% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,064 | 16% |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 952 | 16% |
| 5 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 919 | 16% |
| 6 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 502 | 16% |
| 7 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 208 | 16% |
| 8 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 144 | 14% |
| 9 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 614 | 12% |
| 10 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 422 | 12% |
| 11 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 228 | 12% |
| 12 | Delaware | 961,939 | 114 | 12% |
| 13 | Alaska | 739,795 | 90 | 12% |
| 14 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 754 | 11% |
| 15 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 679 | 11% |
| 16 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 637 | 11% |
| 17 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 590 | 11% |
| 18 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 331 | 11% |
| 19 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 100 | 11% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 82 | 11% |
Most common cities for assembly technicians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenville | 8 | 12% | $33,250 |
| 2 | Sunnyvale | 13 | 9% | $40,199 |
| 3 | South San Francisco | 6 | 9% | $40,208 |
| 4 | Ashburn | 4 | 9% | $36,110 |
| 5 | Eden Prairie | 5 | 8% | $38,796 |
| 6 | Conroe | 5 | 6% | $31,991 |
| 7 | Alpharetta | 4 | 6% | $32,109 |
| 8 | Hillsboro | 5 | 5% | $37,942 |
| 9 | Santa Clara | 5 | 4% | $40,195 |
| 10 | Fremont | 8 | 3% | $40,180 |
| 11 | Columbus | 8 | 1% | $36,323 |
| 12 | Portland | 8 | 1% | $37,937 |
| 13 | San Jose | 7 | 1% | $40,186 |
| 14 | Austin | 6 | 1% | $32,183 |
| 15 | San Diego | 6 | 0% | $39,437 |