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| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | $37,113 | $17.84 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $36,798 | $17.69 |
| 3 | Oregon | $36,671 | $17.63 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $37,532 | $18.04 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $33,730 | $16.22 |
| 6 | Vermont | $35,714 | $17.17 |
| 7 | Nevada | $35,751 | $17.19 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $33,708 | $16.21 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $36,351 | $17.48 |
| 10 | Utah | $34,131 | $16.41 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $36,762 | $17.67 |
| 12 | Alaska | $38,388 | $18.46 |
| 13 | Ohio | $32,500 | $15.63 |
| 14 | Maine | $33,725 | $16.21 |
| 15 | Indiana | $33,090 | $15.91 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $32,938 | $15.84 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $33,809 | $16.25 |
| 18 | Mississippi | $32,869 | $15.80 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $33,024 | $15.88 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $34,753 | $16.71 |
| 21 | California | $38,634 | $18.57 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $32,883 | $15.81 |
| 23 | Colorado | $35,401 | $17.02 |
| 24 | Illinois | $34,620 | $16.64 |
| 25 | Missouri | $33,844 | $16.27 |
| 26 | New York | $36,366 | $17.48 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $34,143 | $16.41 |
| 28 | Maryland | $36,599 | $17.60 |
| 29 | Iowa | $31,549 | $15.17 |
| 30 | Massachusetts | $34,965 | $16.81 |
| 31 | Washington | $33,513 | $16.11 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $30,395 | $14.61 |
| 33 | Idaho | $32,773 | $15.76 |
| 34 | Arizona | $32,836 | $15.79 |
| 35 | Michigan | $31,123 | $14.96 |
| 36 | Kansas | $30,699 | $14.76 |
| 37 | Rhode Island | $32,793 | $15.77 |
| 38 | Florida | $30,371 | $14.60 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $30,931 | $14.87 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $29,430 | $14.15 |
| 41 | New Jersey | $32,673 | $15.71 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $29,179 | $14.03 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $33,167 | $15.95 |
| 44 | Alabama | $28,849 | $13.87 |
| 45 | Georgia | $28,852 | $13.87 |
| 46 | Texas | $29,255 | $14.06 |
| 47 | Delaware | $30,910 | $14.86 |
| 48 | District of Columbia | $30,991 | $14.90 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $28,371 | $13.64 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $24,972 | $12.01 |
| 51 | Virginia | $27,868 | $13.40 |
A brake lining finisher's salary ranges from $26,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $38,000 at the 90th percentile.

| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18 |
| 75th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
| Average | $31,930 | $2,661 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
The highest paying types of brake lining finishers are bucket operator, can striper, and multi-skilled operator.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production Operator | $35,185 | $2,932 | $16.92 | 117,254 |
| Production Employee | $32,872 | $2,739 | $15.80 | 75,730 |
| Production Utility Worker | $31,692 | $2,641 | $15.24 | 81,054 |
| SMT Operator | $33,647 | $2,804 | $16.18 | 54,826 |
| Production Worker | $30,847 | $2,571 | $14.83 | 136,584 |
| Bucket Operator | $41,288 | $3,441 | $19.85 | 40,119 |
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The average brake lining finisher salary has risen by $4,774 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average brake lining finisher earned $27,156 annually, but today, they earn $31,930 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for brake lining finishers over the last decade.
Compare brake lining finisher salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare brake lining finisher salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $31,900 | $15.35 | +5.2% |
| 2025 | $30,300 | $14.56 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | $30,700 | $14.74 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | $29,400 | $14.12 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | $29,200 | $14.06 | +2.9% |
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