Best states for a component assembler

Q: What is the best state for component assemblers?

The best state to be a component assembler is New Hampshire based on component assembler salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for component assemblers?

The highest paying state for component assemblers is Florida based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for component assemblers?

The worst state for component assemblers is Louisiana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for component assemblers in the United States. Component assembler positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for component assemblers.As component assemblers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for component assemblers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a component assembler, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

The median salary for component assemblers in New Hampshire is $34,641. Compare that to the median salary in Louisiana of $26,754, which ranked worst for component assemblers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that New Hampshire is the best state for component assembler jobs, whereas Louisiana is the worst.

10 best states for component assemblers in 2025

1. New Hampshire
Total component assembler jobs: 143
Average annual salary: $34,641
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
3.22
Component assembler jobs in New Hampshire
2. Pennsylvania
Total component assembler jobs: 364
Average annual salary: $36,456
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Component assembler jobs in Pennsylvania
3. Wisconsin
Total component assembler jobs: 416
Average annual salary: $33,951
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
2.96
Component assembler jobs in Wisconsin
4. Arizona
Total component assembler jobs: 133
Average annual salary: $36,936
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Component assembler jobs in Arizona
5. Rhode Island
Total component assembler jobs: 46
Average annual salary: $33,673
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.49
Component assembler jobs in Rhode Island
6. Oregon
Total component assembler jobs: 137
Average annual salary: $34,533
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Component assembler jobs in Oregon
7. Vermont
Total component assembler jobs: 30
Average annual salary: $33,881
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.54
Component assembler jobs in Vermont
8. Nevada
Total component assembler jobs: 28
Average annual salary: $36,043
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0.53
Component assembler jobs in Nevada
9. Massachusetts
Total component assembler jobs: 310
Average annual salary: $34,427
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.33
Component assembler jobs in Massachusetts
10. California
Total component assembler jobs: 860
Average annual salary: $36,364
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Component assembler jobs in California

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a component assembler

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Detailed list of the best states for a component assembler

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Hampshire	$34,641	$28,000	1,342,795	143
2	Pennsylvania	$36,456	$28,000	12,805,537	364
3	Wisconsin	$33,951	$26,000	5,795,483	416
4	Arizona	$36,936	$28,000	7,016,270	133
5	Rhode Island	$33,673	$26,000	1,059,639	46
6	Oregon	$34,533	$27,000	4,142,776	137
7	Vermont	$33,881	$27,000	623,657	30
8	Nevada	$36,043	$28,000	2,998,039	28
9	Massachusetts	$34,427	$27,000	6,859,819	310
10	California	$36,364	$28,000	39,536,653	860
11	Connecticut	$33,659	$26,000	3,588,184	131
12	South Dakota	$31,638	$24,000	869,666	38
13	Minnesota	$32,222	$25,000	5,576,606	368
14	Utah	$33,405	$26,000	3,101,833	58
15	Ohio	$30,532	$23,000	11,658,609	419
16	New York	$34,107	$27,000	19,849,399	258
17	Indiana	$29,854	$23,000	6,666,818	265
18	Washington	$33,834	$26,000	7,405,743	135
19	Kansas	$31,617	$24,000	2,913,123	62
20	Tennessee	$30,092	$23,000	6,715,984	185
21	Wyoming	$32,912	$26,000	579,315	3
22	Michigan	$31,073	$24,000	9,962,311	146
23	Iowa	$29,552	$23,000	3,145,711	137
24	Delaware	$32,406	$25,000	961,939	11
25	North Dakota	$30,789	$24,000	755,393	6
26	Kentucky	$28,814	$22,000	4,454,189	122
27	Alaska	$31,714	$27,000	739,795	7
28	South Carolina	$28,436	$22,000	5,024,369	124
29	Illinois	$29,789	$23,000	12,802,023	227
30	Idaho	$29,576	$23,000	1,716,943	19
31	Texas	$29,332	$22,000	28,304,596	337
32	Virginia	$30,827	$23,000	8,470,020	107
33	New Jersey	$30,566	$24,000	9,005,644	111
34	Hawaii	$33,224	$27,000	1,427,538	0
35	Nebraska	$28,241	$22,000	1,920,076	51
36	Colorado	$30,015	$23,000	5,607,154	64
37	West Virginia	$28,697	$22,000	1,815,857	9
38	Montana	$29,532	$23,000	1,050,493	5
39	Missouri	$27,838	$21,000	6,113,532	149
40	Maryland	$28,381	$22,000	6,052,177	125
41	Maine	$28,687	$23,000	1,335,907	12
42	Alabama	$27,152	$21,000	4,874,747	75
43	Georgia	$27,287	$21,000	10,429,379	216
44	Mississippi	$26,453	$20,000	2,984,100	51
45	North Carolina	$26,781	$20,000	10,273,419	247
46	Oklahoma	$26,915	$21,000	3,930,864	58
47	Arkansas	$26,814	$20,000	3,004,279	31
48	District of Columbia	$29,435	$22,000	693,972	3
49	New Mexico	$27,387	$21,000	2,088,070	13
50	Florida	$23,556	$18,000	20,984,400	386
51	Louisiana	$26,754	$20,000	4,684,333	15

Highest paying states for component assemblers

Rank	State	Avg. Component Assembler Salary
1	New Hampshire	$34,641
2	Pennsylvania	$36,456
3	Wisconsin	$33,951
4	Arizona	$36,936
5	Rhode Island	$33,673
6	Oregon	$34,533
7	Vermont	$33,881
8	Nevada	$36,043
9	Massachusetts	$34,427
10	California	$36,364
11	Connecticut	$33,659
12	South Dakota	$31,638
13	Minnesota	$32,222
14	Utah	$33,405
15	Ohio	$30,532
16	New York	$34,107
17	Indiana	$29,854
18	Washington	$33,834
19	Kansas	$31,617
20	Tennessee	$30,092
21	Wyoming	$32,912
22	Michigan	$31,073
23	Iowa	$29,552
24	Delaware	$32,406
25	North Dakota	$30,789
26	Kentucky	$28,814
27	Alaska	$31,714
28	South Carolina	$28,436
29	Illinois	$29,789
30	Idaho	$29,576
31	Texas	$29,332
32	Virginia	$30,827
33	New Jersey	$30,566
34	Hawaii	$33,224
35	Nebraska	$28,241
36	Colorado	$30,015
37	West Virginia	$28,697
38	Montana	$29,532
39	Missouri	$27,838
40	Maryland	$28,381
41	Maine	$28,687
42	Alabama	$27,152
43	Georgia	$27,287
44	Mississippi	$26,453
45	North Carolina	$26,781
46	Oklahoma	$26,915
47	Arkansas	$26,814
48	District of Columbia	$29,435
49	New Mexico	$27,387
50	Florida	$23,556
51	Louisiana	$26,754

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Total component assembler jobs:	143
Average annual salary:	$34,641
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$28,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$42,000
Location Quotient:	3.22

Best states for a component assembler

10 best states for component assemblers in 2025

1. New Hampshire

2. Pennsylvania

3. Wisconsin

4. Arizona

5. Rhode Island

6. Oregon

7. Vermont

8. Nevada

9. Massachusetts

10. California