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Job outlook for assembly & test technicians in the United States
Assembly & test technician job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected assembly & test technician job growth rate is 0% from 2018-2028.
About -400 new jobs for assembly & test technicians are projected over the next decade.
Assembly & test technician salaries have increased 9% for assembly & test technicians in the last 5 years.
There are over 83,683 assembly & test technicians currently employed in the United States.
There are 64,354 active assembly & test technician job openings in the US.
The average assembly & test technician salary is $38,774.
Are assembly & test technician jobs in demand?
No, assembly & test technician jobs are not in demand. Assembly & test technician demand is projected to decline 0% from 2018 to 2028.
Assembly & test technician job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of assembly & test technician jobs and the average assembly & test technician salary over time.
Assembly & test technician jobs over time
Assembly & test technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 83,683 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 88,497 | 0.03% |
| 2019 | 89,678 | 0.03% |
| 2018 | 87,461 | 0.03% |
| 2017 | 84,745 | 0.03% |
Average assembly & test technician salary over time
Assembly & test technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38,774 | $18.64 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | $37,459 | $18.01 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | $36,926 | $17.75 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | $36,541 | $17.57 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | $35,697 | $17.16 | +1.7% |
Assembly & test technician jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of assembly & test technician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where assembly & test technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for assembly & test technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 185 | 27% |
| 2 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,066 | 18% |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 236 | 18% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,182 | 17% |
| 5 | Vermont | 623,657 | 107 | 17% |
| 6 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 900 | 16% |
| 7 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 216 | 16% |
| 8 | Delaware | 961,939 | 152 | 16% |
| 9 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 847 | 15% |
| 10 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 474 | 15% |
| 11 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 115 | 15% |
| 12 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,209 | 14% |
| 13 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 448 | 14% |
| 14 | Alaska | 739,795 | 107 | 14% |
| 15 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 462 | 13% |
| 16 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,207 | 12% |
| 17 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 562 | 12% |
| 18 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 257 | 12% |
| 19 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 235 | 12% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 123 | 12% |
Most common cities for assembly & test technicians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tempe | 15 | 8% | $32,263 |
| 2 | Clearwater | 9 | 8% | $34,544 |
| 3 | Torrance | 7 | 5% | $43,509 |
| 4 | Camarillo | 2 | 3% | $43,688 |
| 5 | Warminster | 1 | 3% | $36,325 |
| 6 | Irvine | 4 | 2% | $43,388 |
| 7 | Santa Clarita | 3 | 2% | $43,627 |
| 8 | Baldwin Park | 1 | 1% | $43,490 |
| 9 | Framingham | 1 | 1% | $49,119 |
| 10 | Huntsville | 1 | 1% | $33,813 |
| 11 | Anaheim | 1 | 0% | $43,441 |
| 12 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $36,860 |
| 13 | Irving | 1 | 0% | $39,390 |
| 14 | Phoenix | 1 | 0% | $32,300 |
| 15 | San Jose | 1 | 0% | $43,975 |