Caterpillar assembler salary

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Average Caterpillar assembler salary

$14.83hourly

$31,609 yearly

Entry-level Caterpillar assembler salary

$25,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Caterpillar pay assemblers?

The average salary for Caterpillar assemblers is $31,609 per year. Caterpillar assembler salaries range between $25,000 to $38,000 per year. Caterpillar assemblers earn 2% more than the national average salary for assemblers of $30,849.

Location impacts how much a assembler at Caterpillar can expect to make. Assemblers at Caterpillar make the most in Spokane, WA, Wamego, KS, and Brooklyn Park, MN.

How much does Caterpillar pay assemblers by location?

Caterpillar pays assemblers the most in Spokane, WA, Wamego, KS, and Brooklyn Park, MN. Additionally, cities like San Diego and Denver also report highly competitive salaries for assemblers at Caterpillar.

Assembler Caterpillar salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Spokane, WA	$36,446	$17.52
2	Wamego, KS	$35,922	$17.27
3	Brooklyn Park, MN	$34,379	$16.53
4	San Diego, CA	$34,028	$16.36
5	Denver, CO	$33,658	$16.18
6	West Fargo, ND	$33,496	$16.10
7	South Milwaukee, WI	$32,670	$15.71
8	Pittsburgh, PA	$32,600	$15.67
9	Clayton, OH	$31,881	$15.33
10	Rossville, IL	$31,242	$15.02

Highest-paid Caterpillar assemblers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Machine Assembler Supervisor	$113,331	$54	-
2	Die Assembler	$66,372	$32	-
3	Assembler/Team Lead	$53,677	$26	3
4	Assembly Leader	$48,569	$23	-
5	Fishing Rod Assembler	$45,011	$22	-
6	Senior Assembler Technician	$42,444	$20	-
7	Automobile Engine Assembler	$39,210	$19	-
8	Washer Assembler	$38,893	$19	-
9	Air-Conditioning Coil Assembler	$37,303	$18	-
10	Bearing Ring Assembler	$37,247	$18	-

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Recent salaries for assemblers at caterpillar

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Assembler	North Little Rock, AR	06/19/2025	$39,236
Hose Assembler-1St. Shift	Menominee, MI	06/13/2025	$37,670
Assembler-Weekends	Pontiac, IL	06/04/2025	$42,575
Sub Assembly Assembler 3Rd Shift	Lafayette, IN	05/21/2025	$43,410
3Rd & Weekend Shift Assembler-Coupling Assembly	Menominee, MI	05/13/2025	$37,670

Assembler salary at Caterpillar competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	General Electric	$39,646	$19	16
2	Eaton	$38,119	$18	102
3	Cummins	$36,935	$18	-
4	General Motors	$35,982	$17	9
5	PACCAR	$35,684	$17	-
6	Terex	$34,807	$17	4
7	Gardner Denver	$34,759	$17	9
8	Kimberly-Clark	$33,639	$16	-
9	Alcoa	$32,554	$16	-
10	Whirlpool	$32,071	$15	1