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| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | $39,320 | $18.90 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $37,635 | $18.09 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $40,681 | $19.56 |
| 4 | Nevada | $36,641 | $17.62 |
| 5 | Vermont | $37,885 | $18.21 |
| 6 | South Dakota | $40,683 | $19.56 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $43,364 | $20.85 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $38,006 | $18.27 |
| 9 | Maine | $35,481 | $17.06 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $36,099 | $17.36 |
| 11 | Illinois | $37,143 | $17.86 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $40,446 | $19.45 |
| 13 | Delaware | $40,431 | $19.44 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $38,632 | $18.57 |
| 15 | Washington | $40,164 | $19.31 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $34,167 | $16.43 |
| 17 | Alaska | $41,720 | $20.06 |
| 18 | Indiana | $32,715 | $15.73 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $33,914 | $16.30 |
| 20 | New York | $37,931 | $18.24 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $36,084 | $17.35 |
| 22 | Utah | $32,838 | $15.79 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $37,580 | $18.07 |
| 24 | Michigan | $35,232 | $16.94 |
| 25 | Montana | $35,002 | $16.83 |
| 26 | Ohio | $32,409 | $15.58 |
| 27 | Oregon | $33,053 | $15.89 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $33,304 | $16.01 |
| 29 | California | $34,270 | $16.48 |
| 30 | Missouri | $31,162 | $14.98 |
| 31 | Colorado | $32,585 | $15.67 |
| 32 | Kansas | $31,423 | $15.11 |
| 33 | Arizona | $31,919 | $15.35 |
| 34 | Maryland | $34,911 | $16.78 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $30,168 | $14.50 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $30,623 | $14.72 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $30,636 | $14.73 |
| 38 | Idaho | $31,937 | $15.35 |
| 39 | District of Columbia | $33,322 | $16.02 |
| 40 | Virginia | $31,063 | $14.93 |
| 41 | Alabama | $29,951 | $14.40 |
| 42 | Texas | $26,844 | $12.91 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $28,468 | $13.69 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $29,856 | $14.35 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $26,356 | $12.67 |
| 46 | Florida | $25,860 | $12.43 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $29,661 | $14.26 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $27,933 | $13.43 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $28,013 | $13.47 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $26,133 | $12.56 |
| 51 | Georgia | $25,510 | $12.26 |
A lacer's salary ranges from $22,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $52,000 at the 90th percentile.

| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25 |
| 75th Percentile | $43,000 | $3,583 | $21 |
| Average | $34,302 | $2,859 | $16 |
| 25th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $22,000 | $1,833 | $11 |
The highest paying types of lacers are lead fabricator, liner, and metal fabricator.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabrication Technician | $35,582 | $2,965 | $17.11 | 109,734 |
| Production Assembler | $31,611 | $2,634 | $15.20 | 73,933 |
| Warehouse Assembler | $30,238 | $2,520 | $14.54 | 127,726 |
| Metal Fabricator | $38,047 | $3,171 | $18.29 | 4,868 |
| Fabricator | $34,922 | $2,910 | $16.79 | 7,772 |
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The average lacer salary has risen by $6,534 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average lacer earned $27,768 annually, but today, they earn $34,302 a year. That works out to a 13% change in pay for lacers over the last decade.
Compare lacer salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare lacer salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,300 | $16.49 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | $33,100 | $15.90 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | $32,200 | $15.48 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | $31,200 | $15.02 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | $30,300 | $14.59 | +3.3% |
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